1144 Stressproof Free-Cutting Steel Cold-Finished Bar from China
1144 Stressproof is a sulfurized free-cutting steel cold-drawn and stress-relieved for improved machinability and toughness in 2 inch round bars. HTS 7215.10.00 covers nonalloy free-cutting steel limited to cold-finishing, even with proprietary stress relief not constituting 'further working'. Popular for jigs, fixtures, and gears.
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
• Proprietary names like 'Stressproof' require technical specs proving only cold-finishing occurred
• Higher strength may trigger high-strength steel note (a) review; provide yield test data
• Separate from alloy grades; 1144 remains nonalloy despite enhanced properties