C1018 Free-Machining Steel Cold-Finished Dowel Pin Stock from Germany

C1018 with free-machining additions, cold-finished to +0.001/-0 tolerance for dowel pin stock in 3/8 inch diameter. HTS 7215.10.00 for nonalloy free-cutting steel bars cold-formed only. Used by manufacturers turning precision alignment pins.

Duty Rate — Germany → 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

Ultra-precise tolerances common; docs must show stock vs finished dowel distinction

Length declarations important; short pieces risk reclassification as wire

No duty allowance for surface rust per Chapter 72 note