U.S. exports of Cold-Formed or Cold-Finished Iron or Nonalloy Steel Bars and Rods (HS 721550) totaled $5.3M in August 2026.
Importers of Cold-Formed or Cold-Finished Iron or Nonalloy Steel Bars and Rods paid $842K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 32.80% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Cold-Formed or Cold-Finished Iron or Nonalloy Steel Bars and Rods imports of $3.1M in August 2026 ran 15% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCold-drawn and cold-finished nonalloy steel bars — excluding free-cutting grades — are precision inputs for automotive components, hydraulic cylinders, shafting, and general engineering applications where tight tolerances are critical. Nine 10-digit lines under this heading stratify product by carbon content (below 0.25%, 0.25–0.6%, and 0.6% or above) and, for round bars, by diameter, with lines 7215500015 through 7215500090 covering the full range. Canada is the top supplier, with Italy and Spain also significant, reflecting European producers' strength in precision cold-drawn grades. Section 232 tariffs apply to all entries.
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242 import shipments a month
The distinction turns on whether the steel meets the definition of 'alloy steel' under Chapter 72 notes, which sets specific threshold percentages for alloying elements such as chromium, nickel, and molybdenum. Nonalloy grades that fall below all those thresholds classify here under 7215; grades meeting any alloy threshold move to Chapter 72 headings for alloy steel bars.
CBP expects the entry package to include a mill test certificate stating the carbon content by percentage and the nominal diameter or cross-sectional dimensions. These data points determine both the 10-digit HTS line and, where applicable, the applicability of any antidumping or countervailing duty orders that reference specific size or grade parameters.
Subheading 1 of 3 in heading 7215
Subheading 721550 · $5.3M of $11.4M
ImportsExports
Imports
$3.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$5.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $31.6M of Cold-Formed or Cold-Finished Iron or Nonalloy Steel Bars and Rods and exported $60.3M.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7215500016 | Bars/Rods I/Na S Lt .25% C D:lt 76mm Cld-Frm/Fnshd | $1.7M | 24.58% | 58.87% | $415K |
| 7215500020 | Bars/Rods I/Na S Lt .25% C D:gt 228mm Cld-Frm/Fnsh | $42K | 50.00% | 100.00% | $21K |
| 7215500061 | Bars/Rods I/Na S .25-.6% C D:lt 76mm Cld-Frm/Fnshd | $583K | 49.32% | 97.08% | $288K |
| 7215500018 | Bars/Rods I/Na S Lt .25%c Dia76-228mm Cld-Frm/Fnsh | $130K | 44.48% | 100.00% | $58K |
| 7215500065 | Bars/Rods I/Na S .25-.6% C D:gt 228mm Cld-Frm/Fnsh | $66K | 50.00% | 100.00% | $33K |
| 7215500090 | Bar&rods Ios Na, Cld-Frm/Fnshd, Wt Gt/=.6% Crb | $58K | 48.04% | 100.00% | $28K |
| 7215500063 | Bars/Rods I/Na S .25-.6% C D:76-228mm Cld-Frm/Fnsh | — | -- | -- | -- |
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 95% of it.
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rate provision · imports
22.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 32.80% of imports for consumption.