Cold-Drawn 304 Stainless Steel Threaded Rod from China
304 stainless steel rod cold-drawn and threaded for construction fasteners. HTS 7222.20.00 applies as cold-finished stainless rod; threading during cold-forming doesn't constitute further working. Corrosion-resistant for outdoor use.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
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
9903.91.0125%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
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
• Prove threading was part of cold-forming process, not separate machining
• Avoid selling as sets with nuts to maintain bar classification
• Test for ball-bearing steel elements if high precision