U.S. imports of Stainless Steel Bars & Rods, Cold-Formed or Cold-Finished (HS 722220) totaled $26.5M in August 2026, imported from 26 countries.
Importers of Stainless Steel Bars & Rods, Cold-Formed or Cold-Finished paid $11.9M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 44.30% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCold-drawing, cold-rolling, and cold-finishing impart tighter dimensional tolerances, improved surface finish, and enhanced mechanical properties to stainless steel bar and rod — characteristics demanded by precision machining, medical device, and semiconductor equipment manufacturers. Italy and Taiwan are the leading US suppliers, with Germany and Spain also significant. The US schedule is notably granular, subdividing by nickel content, maximum circular cross-section diameter (with breakpoints at 18 mm and 152.4 mm), and production method including ESR/VAR grades (7222200001) and high-nickel alloys (7222200006).
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Mill test certificates (MTCs) should explicitly state the finishing process — cold-drawn, cold-rolled, or cold-finished — along with the final dimensional tolerances achieved. CBP may request this documentation to confirm classification under 722220 versus the hot-worked headings 722211 or 722219. Tolerances tighter than standard hot-roll tolerances are a practical indicator of cold-finishing.
The US tariff lines under 722220 use 18 mm as the lower diameter breakpoint for circular cross-section material, with separate lines for under 18 mm (7222200041, 7222200043), 18 mm to 152.4 mm (7222200062, 7222200064), and 152.4 mm and above (7222200067, 7222200069), each further split by nickel content. This granularity reflects the distinct market segments — small-diameter precision bar versus large-diameter machining stock — and affects applicable duty rates.
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Subheading 1 of 5 in heading 7222
Subheading 722220 · $26.5M of $49.0M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7222200062 | Br Rd Ss Lt8% Wt Ni Mx Crcxsec 18-152.4mm Cold-Wk | $5.8M | 49.93% | 99.79% | $2.9M |
| 7222200064 | Br Rd Ss Mt8%lt24% Ni Mx Cirxsec18-152.4mm Cldwrkd | $5.1M | 41.23% | 84.32% | $2.1M |
| 7222200073 | Br Rd Ss Mt8%lt24%ni Mx Crcxs Gt152.4mm Cldwrkd Ne | $4.4M | 42.83% | 86.28% | $1.9M |
| 7222200043 | Br Rd Ss Mt8%lt24%wt Ni Mx Crcxsctn Lt18mm Cldwrkd | $4.5M | 42.54% | 88.37% | $1.9M |
| 7222200067 | Br Rd Ss Lt 8% Wt Nic Mx Crc Xsc Gt=152.4mm Cld-Wk | $2.1M | 49.48% | 98.96% | $1.1M |
| 7222200041 | Br Rd Ss Lt8% Wt Nic Max Crcxsec Lt 18 Mm Cld-Wrkd | $1.4M | 47.86% | 94.29% | $654K |
| 7222200069 | Br Rd Ss, Mt8%lt24%wt Ni Mx Crcxsc Gt152.4mm Cldwrk | $1.5M | 46.54% | 93.07% | $713K |
| 7222200001 | Bars Rods Ss Electroslag/Vacuum Arc Cold-Worked | $1.3M | 31.12% | 62.25% | $405K |
| 7222200006 | Bars Rods High-Nickel Alloy Steel Cold-Workd NESOI | $474K | 35.09% | 70.09% | $166K |
| 7222200071 | Brs/Rds Ss, Lt 8% Wt Nick, Not Frt Wrkd Cld-Frmd/Fin | $283K | 42.45% | 100.00% | $120K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7222200000 | Oth Bars & Rods, Stainless Steel, Cold-Form/Finish | $22.4M |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$26.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$22.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $320.1M of Stainless Steel Bars & Rods, Cold-Formed or Cold-Finished and exported $254.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Italy and Taiwan together supply 45% of it. Taiwan pays 50.0% duty; Italy 37.4%.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
1.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 44.30% of imports for consumption.