Lead-Free Cutting Steel Coil for Fastener Manufacturing from China
Hot-rolled steel bars and rods in irregularly wound coils, classified under HTS 7213.20.00.10 as free-cutting steel containing by weight 0.1 percent or more of lead to enhance machinability. This nonalloy steel is specifically formulated for high-speed automatic machining operations in producing bolts and screws. The lead addition improves chip breaking and surface finish during cutting processes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.91.0125%Effective with respect to entries on or after September 27, 2024, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify lead content certification through mill test reports to confirm ≥0.1% by weight; Ensure chemical composition documentation matches free-cutting steel definition; Watch for reclassification if lead content falls below threshold