Hot-Rolled Low-Carbon Steel Round Bar 12mm

A hot-rolled round bar of nonalloy steel with less than 0.25% carbon content and a diameter of 12 mm, suitable for general structural fabrication. Classified under HTS 7214.99.0016 as other bars and rods of iron or nonalloy steel, not further worked than hot-rolled, in rounds under 76 mm diameter. Meets the criteria for low-carbon content and specific size limitations.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7213.91Lower: 10% vs 35%

If containing indentations, ribs, or grooves for concrete reinforcement

Concrete reinforcing bars fall under 7213.91 per U.S. note (c), shifting from general low-carbon rounds.

7214.99.00Same rate: 35%

If carbon content is 0.25% or more

Bars with higher carbon content (0.25-0.6%) are classified separately within the same heading structure.

7228.30Lower: 10% vs 35%

If made of alloy steel instead of nonalloy steel

Alloy steel bars (with specified alloying elements) move to Chapter 72 alloy headings like 7228.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide mill test certificates confirming carbon content below 0.25% and exact diameter measurement under 76 mm to avoid reclassification

Ensure documentation specifies 'not further worked than hot-rolled' to prevent duty shifts to cold-finished categories

Check for twisting after rolling, as twisted bars remain classified here but require clear process documentation

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Forged Nonalloy Steel Round Rod 50mm

Forged round rod of iron or nonalloy steel, under 0.25% carbon, 50 mm diameter, used in machinery components. Fits HTS 7214.99.0016 as other bars/rods not further worked than forged/hot-rolled, rounds less than 76 mm. Low carbon ensures weldability and formability.

Hot-Extruded Low Carbon Steel Bar 20mm

Hot-extruded round bar of low-carbon nonalloy steel (<0.25% C), 20 mm diameter, for automotive shafting. HTS 7214.99.0016 covers such not-further-worked products in rounds under 76 mm. Extrusion process qualifies as permitted working method.

Hot-Drawn Mild Steel Round 8mm

Hot-drawn mild steel round bar, <0.25% carbon, 8 mm diameter, common for fasteners and fixtures. Classified in HTS 7214.99.0016 for hot-drawn nonalloy steel rounds under 76 mm, not further worked. Provides excellent ductility for bending applications.

Twisted Hot-Rolled Steel Rod 30mm

Hot-rolled low-carbon steel rod twisted after rolling, 30 mm diameter, for ornamental railings. HTS 7214.99.0016 includes twisted-after-rolling bars if not further worked, rounds <76 mm, <0.25% C. Twisting provides aesthetic deformation without disqualifying basic working.

Low-Carbon Structural Steel Round Bar 40mm

Hot-rolled round bar for structural use, nonalloy steel <0.25% C, 40 mm diameter. Under HTS 7214.99.0016 as other not-further-worked rounds <76 mm. Meets ASTM A36 equivalent specs for construction beams.

Hot-Rolled Machinery Shafting Steel Round 25mm

25 mm diameter hot-rolled round of low-carbon nonalloy steel for shafting in industrial machinery. HTS 7214.99.0016 for such basic-worked rounds <76 mm, <0.25% C. Offers good machinability without further finishing.