Cold-Finished 0.35% Carbon Steel Piston Rod from Canada
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.
Duty Rate — Canada → 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
• 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