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
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 of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 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