Lead-Free Cutting Steel Round Bar 12L14 from China
A 1-inch diameter round bar made from 12L14 free-cutting steel containing by weight 0.1 percent or more of lead for improved machinability. This nonalloy steel bar is cold-finished to precise tolerances without further surface working. It falls under HTS 7215.10.00.10 due to its lead content and cold-formed production process.
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
• Provide mill test certificates verifying lead content ≥0.1% by weight; ensure documentation confirms cold-finished state without further working like polishing; watch for reclassification if lead content falls below threshold