U.S. exports of Hot-Worked Iron or Nonalloy Steel Bars and Rods with Rectangular Cross-Section (HS 721491) totaled $3.7M in August 2026.
Importers of Hot-Worked Iron or Nonalloy Steel Bars and Rods with Rectangular Cross-Section paid $667K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 50.01% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataRectangular cross-section hot-rolled bars are widely used in tooling, die-making, and structural fabrication where flat bearing surfaces are required. The US tariff schedule stratifies these bars by carbon content — below 0.25%, 0.25–0.6%, and 0.6% or above — across five 10-digit lines (7214910015 through 7214910090), with width thresholds also distinguishing some lines. Mexico and Canada are the top two suppliers, benefiting from USMCA proximity and integrated North American steel supply chains. All entries remain subject to Section 232 tariffs unless a valid exclusion or quota arrangement is in place.
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The US schedule breaks rectangular nonalloy steel bars into three carbon tiers: less than 0.25%, 0.25% to under 0.6%, and 0.6% or more. Within the low-carbon tier, width thresholds further split the lines. Mill certifications showing the exact carbon percentage are required to select the correct line at entry.
Yes — this is a common classification dispute. Flat-rolled products (Chapter 72, headings 7208–7212) are distinguished by width-to-thickness ratios and coil or sheet form, while bars and rods are solid long products. If a rectangular bar's width-to-thickness ratio approaches flat-rolled thresholds, a binding ruling from CBP may be advisable before importation.
Subheading 3 of 5 in heading 7214
Subheading 721491 · $3.7M of $22.0M
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$3.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $13.1M of Hot-Worked Iron or Nonalloy Steel Bars and Rods with Rectangular Cross-Section and exported $39.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7214910016 | Br&rd Ios Na Rctngl X, Lt0.25%crbn, Ht-Rl/Dr, Lt152mm | $1.1M | 50.00% | 100.00% | $553K |
| 7214910020 | Br&rd Ios Na Rctngl X, Lt.25%crbn, Ht-Rl/Dr,152mm/Gt | $142K | 50.00% | 100.00% | $71K |
| 7214910090 | Bar&rod Ios Na, Rctnglr X-Sec, Gt/=.6% Carbn, Ht-Rl/D | $70K | 50.02% | 100.00% | $35K |
| 7214910060 | Bar&rod Ios Na, Rctnglr X-Sec(.25-.6%)Carbn, Ht-Rl/D | $15K | 50.01% | 100.00% | $8K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
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.
Exports · August 2026
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Mexico and Canada together take 96% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 50.01% of imports for consumption.