Cold-Finished 12L14 Lead-Free-Cutting Steel Hex Bar from Japan
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 — Japan → 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
• 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