SUM22 Free-Cutting Steel Square Bar from China
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.
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
• 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