U.S. exports of Iron or Nonalloy Steel Bars and Rods (Other) (HS 721590) totaled $3.9M in August 2026.
Importers of Iron or Nonalloy Steel Bars and Rods (Other) paid $433K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 55.85% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Iron or Nonalloy Steel Bars and Rods (Other) imports of $819K in August 2026 ran 35% above the year-to-date monthly average of $606K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBars and rods that have been further processed beyond hot- or cold-working — including those coated or plated with metal — fall into this residual heading, which the US schedule divides into four lines: coated/plated bars not cold-formed (7215901000), coated/plated bars cold-formed (7215903000), and a general NESOI line (7215905000). China is the leading supplier under this heading, and imports from China are subject to both Section 232 tariffs and Section 301 tariffs, creating a layered duty burden that importers must account for in landed-cost calculations. Romania and India also appear among top sources.
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Coating or plating does not move a bar out of Chapter 72 into Chapter 73 (steel articles), but it does shift classification within heading 7215 to the coated/plated lines (7215901000 or 7215903000 depending on whether cold-forming was also applied). The coating must be a metallic coating; organic coatings or paints are treated differently and may require a separate classification analysis.
Imports from China face both Section 232 steel tariffs and Section 301 tariffs applicable to Chinese-origin steel products. These measures stack on top of the base MFN duty rate. Importers should obtain a current duty calculation from a licensed customs broker, as the combined rate can significantly affect landed cost.
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Subheading 2 of 3 in heading 7215
Subheading 721590 · $3.9M of $11.4M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7215905000 | Other Bars and Rods Iron or Nonalloy Steel, NESOI | $385K | 59.24% | 100.00% | $228K |
| 7215903000 | Oth Brs Rds Iron/Stl, Coatd/Pltd W Metal, Cold-Form | $248K | 66.70% | 100.00% | $165K |
| 7215901000 | Oth Brs Rds Iron/Stl, Coatd/Pltd W Metl, Not Cold-Fm | $142K | 27.83% | 100.00% | $40K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7215900000 | Other Bars & Rods Iron/Steel Nonalloy | $3.9M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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$819KYoY · free account
Exports
$3.9MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $8.1M of Iron or Nonalloy Steel Bars and Rods (Other) and exported $37.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Exports · August 2026
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Canada and Mexico together take 93% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 55.85% of imports for consumption.