Cold-Finished 0.35% Carbon Steel Piston Rod from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
50%
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
9903.05.900%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
• 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