1144 Stressproof Free-Cutting Steel Cold-Finished Bar from Japan
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 — Japan → 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
• 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