070M40 Free-Cutting Steel Cold-Formed Key Stock Bar from China

070M40 (EN8M) sulfur free-cutting steel cold-formed into square key stock bars for shaft keys and couplings, 1/4 x 1/4 inch. Under HTS 7215.10.00 as nonalloy free-cutting bars not further worked than cold-finishing. Precision tolerances for mechanical power transmission.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

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
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

Import Tips

Key stock often sold in sets; declare as individual lengths vs assembled sets

Verify square dimensions meet bar vs wire rod thickness minimums