AISI 1035 Hot-Rolled Round Bar from China

Nonalloy steel round bar, hot-rolled, 0.32% carbon content, 40 mm diameter, commonly used in automotive gears. Meets HTS 7214.99.00.31 criteria: other hot-rolled nonalloy bars, 0.25-<0.6% carbon, diameter <76 mm, not further worked.

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

Include spectrochemical analysis in entry docs to prove nonalloy status and exact carbon percentage

Confirm diameter via caliper measurement; borderline sizes often trigger CBP verification

No duty allowance for surface rust per Chapter 72 note; ensure proper packaging to minimize pre-entry discoloration