Cold-Finished 12L14 Lead-Free-Cutting Steel Hex Bar from Germany
Hexagonal bar of 12L14 leaded free-cutting steel, cold-finished for smooth surface and tight tolerances. Falls under 7215.10.0080 as nonalloy free-cutting steel limited to cold-forming processes, optimized for automatic screw machines. Used in fittings and couplings.
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
• Include chemical analysis showing 0.15-0.35% sulfur and 0.15-0.35% lead for proper free-cutting verification
• Avoid shipments with polished surfaces, which constitute 'further worked' per Chapter 72 notes
• Check for country-of-melt documentation to comply with Section 232 steel tariffs if applicable