Cold-Drawn 0.28% Carbon Heavy Hex Bar from Mexico

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 — Mexico → 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

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