Hot-Rolled Carbon Steel Round Bar C60 from China
A hot-rolled round bar made from nonalloy steel containing 0.60-0.65% carbon by weight, not further worked beyond hot-rolling. This falls under HTS 7214.99.00.90 as 'other bars and rods of iron or nonalloy steel' with 0.6% or more carbon, twisted after rolling permitted but no additional surface treatments like polishing or coating.
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
• Certify exact carbon content via mill test report (MTR) as ≥0.6% to qualify; levels below shift to 7214.99.0060
• Confirm 'not further worked' status—no polishing, coating, or chemical treatments allowed per Chapter 72 notes
• Declare as nonalloy steel (no intentional alloying elements exceeding limits); rust/discoloration doesn't reduce duties