Cold-Finished 0.35% Carbon Steel Piston Rod from Mexico
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 — Mexico → 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 of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 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