Sherardized Mild Steel Rods
Hot-rolled mild steel rods with a zinc-iron alloy coating produced by sherardizing for maximum corrosion protection. The coating is a metal coating, and the rods are not cold-formed, so they are classified under this tariff item for other bars and rods of iron or nonalloy steel.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | +50.0% | 50% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the rods are of free-cutting steel
Free-cutting steel has a distinct composition that places it in a specific subheading of 72.15.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Document the sherardizing process to confirm the coating is a metal coating, not a paint or other preparation
• Provide a mill certificate showing the steel is nonalloy and hot-rolled
• Ensure the rods are not cold-formed, as cold-formed products are classified under a different tariff item
Related Products under Tariff item 7215.90.00
Aluminum-Coated Exhaust Rods
Hot-rolled nonalloy steel rods coated with an aluminum-based layer for high-temperature automotive exhaust systems. The aluminum coating qualifies as a metal coating under Chapter 72, and because the rods are not cold-formed, they fall under this tariff item for other bars and rods of iron or nonalloy steel.
Chromium-Plated Nonalloy Steel Shafts
Hot-rolled nonalloy steel round shafts plated with hard chromium for wear resistance in industrial machinery. The chromium plating is a metal coating, and since the shafts are not cold-formed, they are classified as other bars and rods of iron or nonalloy steel under this tariff item.
Clad Copper Steel Rounds
Hot-rolled nonalloy steel cores clad with copper for electrical grounding rods. The copper cladding is a metal coating under Chapter 72, and the rods are not cold-formed, so they fall under this tariff item for other bars and rods of iron or nonalloy steel.
Galvanized Carbon Steel Rebar
Hot-rolled carbon steel reinforcing bars coated with zinc to prevent corrosion in concrete construction. The zinc coating is a metal coating, and because the bars are not cold-formed, they are classified under this tariff item for other bars and rods of iron or nonalloy steel.
Galvanized Concrete Tie Bars
Hot-rolled nonalloy steel bars coated with zinc for use as concrete wall ties in construction formwork. The zinc coating is a metal coating, and the bars lack indentations or deformations, so they fall under this tariff item for other bars and rods of iron or nonalloy steel.
Galvannealed Structural Bars
Hot-rolled nonalloy steel structural bars with a galvannealed coating, which is a zinc-iron alloy, for painted building frameworks. The coating is a metal coating, and the bars are not cold-formed, so they are classified under this tariff item for other bars and rods of iron or nonalloy steel.