SUM22 Free-Cutting Steel Square Bar
Hot-rolled square profile bars of SUM22 free-cutting steel, resulfurized for excellent machinability in automotive parts. HTS 7214.30.00 covers these nonalloy free-cutting rods twisted or not after rolling. Not further worked beyond hot-rolling.
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If twisted with deformations like ribs for rebar
Chapter note (c) defines concrete reinforcing bars/rods with rolling deformations or post-twisting, shifting to 7213.91.
If made of high-strength steel per note (a)
High-strength steel with minimum yield points (275 MPa <3mm or 355 MPa >=3mm) has separate subheading 7214.20.
If cold-formed or cold-finished
Cold-drawn or otherwise cold-worked bars move to 7216, distinct from hot-rolled in 7214.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Submit chemical analysis reports showing elevated sulfur (>0.15%) for free-cutting classification
• Confirm no annealing or pickling occurred post-rolling
• Bundle in coils if applicable, but declare as straight lengths accurately
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