Cold-Finished 0.35% Carbon Steel Piston Rod
Cold-drawn rod of nonalloy steel with 0.35% carbon content and 240 mm diameter, designed for hydraulic cylinder pistons in heavy equipment. Classified under HTS 7215.50.00.65 due to cold-finishing process, carbon range 0.25-0.6%, and oversized cross-section. Meets criteria for other bars not further worked.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing 0.25% or more carbon but circular cross-section under 80 mm
Smaller diameter cold-formed bars shift to 7213.91 for nonalloy steel shapes.
If carbon content under 0.25%
Lower carbon nonalloy cold-formed bars (>228 mm) classify in adjacent 7215.50.00.90 subheading.
If imported as finished articles rather than bars
Machined rods for specific end-use (e.g., complete piston assemblies) become other steel articles.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Submit chemical analysis reports verifying 0.25-0.6% carbon and absence of alloying elements
• Avoid common pitfall of mismeasuring cross-section; use calipers for precise >228 mm verification
• Label as 'cold-finished only' to prevent CBP questioning further working per chapter definitions
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