Cold-Finished 0.35% Carbon Steel Piston Rod from China
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 — China → United States
35%
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
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
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