C1060 Drill Rod Round Blank from Mexico
Hot-forged 0.5-inch round blanks of C1060 steel at 0.65% carbon for drill bit stock, nonalloy and rough hot-rolled surface. HTS 7214.99.0045 covers these high-carbon rounds before machining. Used in manufacturing twist drills.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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 already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Drill rod blanks must declare as not further worked; ground/polished versions go to 7215
• Provide end-use documentation if industrial to distinguish from retail tools
• Carbon variance critical; test certificates prevent under/over classification