Cold-Drawn 0.28% Carbon Heavy Hex Bar from China
Hexagonal cross-section (235 mm across flats) cold-drawn bar from 0.28% carbon nonalloy steel for crane hook forgings. Under HTS 7215.50.00.65 for cold-formed other bars, 0.25-0.6% carbon, exceeding 228 mm dimension.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
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
9903.91.0125%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
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Document cold-drawing process to distinguish from hot-rolled; affects 7214 vs 7215 classification
• Test for exact carbon percentage; borderlines trigger lab analysis delays
• Ensure no cladding/coating; chapter defines 'further worked' surface treatments separately