Hot-Rolled Lead Sulfur Free-Cutting Steel Square Bar
Square bar of nonalloy free-cutting steel hot-rolled with both lead (≥0.1%) and sulfur additions for maximum machinability in gear blanks and couplings. Under HTS 7214.30.00.10 as lead-bearing free-cutting bars/rods, not further worked. Combination of inclusions breaks chips effectively in CNC operations.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing less than 0.1% lead
Same free-cutting steel but lead-free variants classify under the .20 subheading.
If tool steel grade with specific alloy compositions
Tool steels per U.S. note (e) classify in 7228, not nonalloy free-cutting.
If high-strength steel per U.S. note (a)
High-strength specs override free-cutting, moving to 7213.91 dedicated provisions.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document both lead and sulfur levels as free-cutting indicators; CBP may require full elemental analysis
• Specify 'not further worked' status—any polishing shifts to different subheadings
• For square sections, confirm dimensions don't qualify as semi-finished under 7207
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