Hot-Rolled AISI 1045 Round Steel Bar from Japan
A hot-rolled round bar of nonalloy steel containing 0.45% carbon by weight, with a diameter of 50 mm, used for manufacturing shafts and axles. It falls under HTS 7214.99.00.31 as other bars and rods of iron or nonalloy steel, not further worked than hot-rolled, with 0.25-0.6% carbon and diameter less than 76 mm.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
50%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify exact carbon content via mill test certificate to confirm 0.25-0.6% range and nonalloy status (no intentional alloying elements)
• Ensure no 'further worked' treatments like polishing or coating per Chapter 72 notes; plain hot-rolled surface only
• Measure diameter precisely; products >=76 mm shift to other subheadings, affecting duty rates