Cold-Formed 1080 Spring Steel Flat Bar from Japan
1080 high carbon steel flat bar (0.75-0.88% carbon) cold-formed for leaf springs and clips. HTS 7215.50.00.90 for other nonalloy steel bars ≥0.6% carbon, cold-finished only. High fatigue resistance post-tempering.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• Provide heat analysis for carbon verification; ensure cold-forming process documentation
• Common issue: classifying polished stock as 7215.50—polishing is 'further worked' to 7216