7228.50.50.15—Other bars and rods, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished, with a diameter or cross section measuring less than 76 mmGeneral
Free
Units
kg
Column 2
28%
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HTS 7228.50.50.15 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Other bars and rods, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished, with a diameter or cross section measuring less than 76 mm. It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 72: Iron and steel, Section XV: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. 15 Chapter 99 flags link to this code (4 active, 11 expired), and 9 potentially relevant AD/CVD order flags link to this code. A Chapter 99 flag is not a shipment-level determination; origin, product facts, claims, and entry date control whether a provision applies.
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Chapter 99 flags linked to this code; applicability depends on origin, product facts, claims, and entry date
| Code | Authority | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9903.80.01 | section_232Expired | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.80.49 | section_232Expired | Free |
| 9903.80.61 | section_232Expired | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.81.10 | section_232Expired | Free |
| 9903.81.69 | section_232Expired | Free |
| 9903.81.83 | section_232Expired | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.81.85 | section_232Expired | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.81.87 | section_232Expired | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 50%. |
| 9903.81.88 | section_232Expired | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 50%. |
| 9903.81.94 | section_232Expired | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.81.95 | section_232Expired | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.82.02 | section_232Active | 50% |
| 9903.82.04 | section_232Active | 25% |
| 9903.82.18 | section_232Active | no change |
| 9903.91.01 | section_301Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
HTS-linked orders that may be relevant to imports under this code. An HTS link is a screening aid; actual coverage depends on each order's written product scope. Run the AD/CVD lookup → to check whether your specific shipment is in scope.
Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products
Certain Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products (CVD)
Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products
Certain Hot-Rolled Steel Flat Products from Brazil
Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products
Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products
Countervailing Duty Investigation of Certain Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products
Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products
Certain Cold-Rolled Steel Flat Products
Past CBP decisions classifying real products under this HTS code. Useful precedent when classifying a similar product — each ruling shows how CBP interpreted the code for a specific case.
The tariff classification of alloy steel bars from China, Ukraine or Slovenia
The tariff classification of various steel bars from China, Ukraine or Slovenia
The tariff classification of steel bars from Lichtenstein.
Source: CBP CROSS (view all rulings on rulings.cbp.gov →)
HTS 7228.50.50.15 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Other bars and rods, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished, with a diameter or cross section measuring less than 76 mm. It belongs to Chapter 72 of the HTSUS.
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 7228.50.50.15 is Free. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
The Column 2 rate for HTS 7228.50.50.15 is 28%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Belarus, Cuba, North Korea, and Russia).
Tandom links section_232 provision 9903.80.01 to HTS 7228.50.50.15. Its published rate notation is The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25%, and its status on 2026-09-25 is expired. 14 additional Chapter 99 flags also link to this code. A flag is not a shipment-level determination; check origin, product facts, claims, and entry date.
Tandom links 9 potentially relevant AD/CVD order flags to this code: A-533-865 (AD, India), C-570-030 (CVD, China), A-588-873 (AD, Japan) plus 6 more. An HTS link is a screening aid; review each order's written scope and linked case materials to determine whether a product is covered.
Section and chapter notes that govern this code
Throughout this schedule, the expression 'base metals' means: iron and steel, copper, nickel, aluminum, lead, zinc, tin, tungsten (wolfram), molybdenum, tantalum, magnesium, cobalt, bismuth, cadmium, titanium, zirconium, antimony, manganese, beryllium, chromium, germanium, vanadium, gallium, hafnium, indium, niobium (columbium), rhenium, and thallium.
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