With a diameter or cross section measuring less than 76 mm
Other bars and rods of iron or nonalloy steel: > Other, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished > Containing by weight less than 0.25 percent of carbon: > With a diameter or cross section measuring less than 76 mm
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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
Products classified under HTS 7215.50.00.16
Cold-Finished Steel Roller Shafting
Cold-finished 38 mm round bar <0.25% C nonalloy steel for conveyor roller shafts. Provides precise diameter tolerance under HTS 7215.50.0016 limit of 76 mm. Smooth surface from cold-rolling process.
Low Carbon Cold-Formed Threaded Rod Blank
Cold-formed 16 mm round bar <0.25% C steel, smooth surface for subsequent threading into all-thread rod. HTS 7215.50.0016 as cold-finished bar stock under 76 mm. High ductility for threading operations.
Cold-Drawn Steel Handle Bar Stock
Cold-drawn 22 mm hexagonal bar <0.25% C nonalloy steel for tool handles. Cross flats 22 mm <76 mm for HTS 7215.50.0016. Provides strength with machinability.
Precision Cold-Finished Steel Pin Stock
9.5 mm dia cold-finished bar <0.25% C steel for clevis pins. Tight tolerance per HTS 7215.50.0016 under 76 mm. Excellent for heading and drilling.
Cold-Rolled Steel Strip Bar
Cold-rolled 3 mm x 25 mm flat bar <0.25% C steel (<76 mm section). HTS 7215.50.0016 for cold-formed flat products. Used in light fabrication.
Low Carbon Steel Cold-Heading Wire Blank
Cold-drawn 12.7 mm round 'wire blank' actually qualifying as bar <76 mm, <0.25% C. HTS 7215.50.0016 despite fastener end use. CHQ grade.
Cold-Finished Steel Spline Shaft Blank
25 mm round cold-finished bar <0.25% C steel for subsequent spline cutting. HTS 7215.50.0016 smooth bar under 76 mm. Provides base material.
Cold-Drawn Steel Guide Rod
32 mm dia cold-drawn bar <0.25% C nonalloy steel for linear motion guides. HTS 7215.50.0016 classification under 76 mm cold-finished. Precision diameter tolerance.
Cold-Formed Low Carbon Steel Shaft
A precision cold-finished round bar of nonalloy steel with less than 0.25% carbon, diameter 25 mm, used for manufacturing rotating shafts in machinery. It falls under HTS 7215.50.0016 as other bars and rods of iron or nonalloy steel, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished, with cross-section under 76 mm. The low carbon content ensures good ductility for forming applications.
Cold-Finished Steel Dowel Pin Blank
Cold-drawn hexagonal bar of low carbon nonalloy steel (<0.25% C), 12 mm across flats, supplied as blanks for precision dowel pins in assembly fixtures. Classified under HTS 7215.50.0016 due to cold-forming process, minimal carbon, and cross-section under 76 mm. Not considered further worked as no coatings or polish beyond cold-finishing.
Cold-Rolled Steel Key Stock
Cold-rolled flat bar stock of nonalloy steel (<0.25% C), 6 mm thick x 50 mm wide (cross-section ~300 mm² <76 mm equivalent), used for machine keyways. HTS 7215.50.0016 applies to cold-formed rectangular cross-section bars under 76 mm. Low carbon provides machinability for key cutting.
Precision Cold-Drawn Steel Ground Rod
Cold-drawn and centerless ground round rod, 19 mm diameter, nonalloy steel <0.25% C, for hydraulic cylinder shafts. While ground, minimal removal qualifies as cold-finished per HTS practice, under 7215.50.0016 for <76 mm low carbon bars. Provides tight tolerance without constituting 'further worked' polishing.
Cold-Formed Steel Hinge Pin Stock
Cold-heading quality wire rod turned to 8 mm diameter bar, <0.25% C nonalloy steel, for door hinge pins. HTS 7215.50.0016 classification for cold-formed bars under 76 mm used in fastener production. Excellent cold heading ductility from low carbon content.
Low Carbon Cold-Finished Square Bar
Cold-finished 20 mm square bar of nonalloy steel containing <0.25% carbon, used for ornamental railings and machinery slides. Cross-section 400 mm² equivalent <76 mm limit for HTS 7215.50.0016. Provides smooth surface finish from cold-working process.
Cold-Drawn Steel Axle Blank
25.4 mm diameter cold-drawn bar, <0.25% C nonalloy steel, supplied as blanks for small vehicle axles. HTS 7215.50.0016 for cold-finished bars under 76 mm suitable for axle shafting. Low carbon ensures weldability for axle assemblies.