Precision Cold Drawn 12L15 Free Cutting Rod from Germany
12L15 resulfurized and leaded steel rod (0.24-0.32% Pb) cold drawn to +0.000/-0.001 inch tolerance for Swiss-type machining. No polishing, coating, or chemical treatments applied. HTS 7215.10.00.10 for leaded free-cutting cold-finished bars.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• Ultra-precise tolerance documentation helps prove cold-drawn vs ground classification; test multiple samples for lead consistency; declare exact diameter ranges accurately