Lead-Free Cutting Steel Coil for Fastener Manufacturing from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
10%
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
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