Cold-Formed 1215 Free-Cutting Steel Round Bar from China
A 1-inch diameter round bar made from 1215 free-cutting steel, cold-formed to precise tolerances for machining applications. Classified under HTS 7215.10.0080 as free-cutting nonalloy steel not further worked beyond cold-forming, featuring high sulfur content for improved machinability. Commonly used in automotive fasteners and precision components.
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
• Provide mill test certificate confirming free-cutting composition (typically >0.08% sulfur) to avoid reclassification
• Ensure dimensional tolerances match cold-formed specs; hot-rolled bars shift to 7214
• Declare exact carbon content (<0.25%) to confirm nonalloy steel status