Grade 1144L Stressproof Leaded Steel Coil from Germany
Grade 1144L 'Stressproof' equivalent hot-rolled coils under HTS 7213.20.00.10, featuring 0.12% minimum lead with high manganese for free-machining and improved stress resistance. Primarily used for arbors, pinions, and collets in machinery applications. The lead addition specifically triggers this free-cutting steel tariff classification.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
50%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document mechanical properties alongside chemical composition; Verify no cold drawing that would change to 7215; Confirm end use remains machined parts not structural applications