SAE 1117 Free-Cutting Steel Rod
Hot-rolled rods of SAE 1117 steel with higher manganese and sulfur for free machining properties. HTS 7214.30.00 applies to these nonalloy free-cutting rods, hot-rolled or twisted after rolling, without further working. Common in shafting applications.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If rectangular (not square) cross-section
Specific rectangular bars have subheading 7214.50, while other shapes stay in 7214.30 for free-cutting.
If semi-finished with rectangular section > width
Semi-finished products like blooms or billets precede bar stage, classified in 7207.
If welded and not free-cutting
Welded non-free-cutting bars go to 7213.50, distinct from solid free-cutting in 7214.30.
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