Merchant Quality Low-Carbon Half-Round Bar 1x1/2 Inch from China
Half-round bar 1x1/2 inch cross-section, hot-rolled merchant quality nonalloy steel <0.25% carbon. HTS 7214.99.0060 covers such irregular low-carbon bar shapes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
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
9903.91.0125%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
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
• Specify 'merchant bar' quality prevents confusion with bearing/specialty
• Surface scale acceptable but document to avoid damage claims
• Cross-section drawings for Customs verification