Cold-Formed 1215 Free-Cutting Steel Round Bar from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
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
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