Precision Cold-Drawn 1040 Steel Shafting Bar from China
1040 carbon steel bar (0.37-0.44% C, but high-carbon variants ≥0.6%), precision cold-drawn for rotating shafts. Under HTS 7215.50.00.90 as cold-finished nonalloy bars ≥0.6% carbon, other shapes.
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
• Exact carbon assays required—borderline cases need wet chemistry analysis
• Pitfall: declaring as 'high-strength steel' per note (a) without yield proof