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U.S. imports of hot-worked free-cutting nonalloy steel bars and rods (HS 721430) totaled $2.6M in July 2026, traded with 9 countries.
Importers of Hot-Worked Free-Cutting Nonalloy Steel Bars and Rods paid $1.3M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 50% on $2.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataFree-cutting steel — nonalloy grades formulated with elevated sulfur, lead, or other additives to improve machinability — serves precision parts manufacturing, including fasteners, fittings, and turned components. The US schedule subdivides this heading by lead content: 7214300010 covers bars with 0.1% or more lead, while 7214300080 captures other free-cutting grades. Germany and France are the leading suppliers, reflecting European specialty steel producers' strong position in high-machinability grades. All steel imports under this heading are subject to Section 232 tariffs, and importers should confirm whether any product-specific exclusions apply.
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141 shipments/mo
Free-cutting steel contains deliberate additions — most commonly sulfur, lead, phosphorus, or bismuth — that break chips during machining. For HTS classification, the key distinction is whether the composition meets the definition of free-cutting steel in the relevant chapter notes; if it does, it falls under 721430 rather than the general hot-worked bar headings.
Yes. Under the US schedule, 7214300010 specifically covers free-cutting steel bars with 0.1% or more lead by weight, while 7214300080 covers other free-cutting grades. Accurate chemical mill certifications are essential to determine the correct line at entry.
HSChapter 72
Subheading 4 of 5 in heading 7214
Subheading 721430 · $2.6M of $69.8M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7214300080 | Bars & Rod Free-Cutting Steel Hot-Rolled Etc NESOI | $1.4M | 50.83% | 100.00% | $706K |
| 7214300010 | Bars & Rods of Free-Cuttng Steel Gt=0.1% Lead, Etc | $1.2M | 50.00% | 100.00% | $601K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7214300000 | Bars & Rods of Free-Cutng Ios Na,Ht-Rld/Drw/Extrd | $575K |
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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Imports
$2.6MYoY · Pro
Exports
$575KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
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Canada and France together supply 91% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
the effective duty rate is 50.45%.