7214.10.00.00 - Forged

This HTS classification covers bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel that have undergone a forging process. Forging involves shaping metal by applying localized compressive forces, typically through hammering or pressing. The material must not be further worked beyond this forging operation, nor beyond hot rolling, hot drawing, or hot extrusion, though twisting after rolling is permissible. This category specifically focuses on the forging method of manufacture, distinguishing it from other shaping processes for similar iron and steel products.

It is crucial to differentiate this category from its siblings. While 7214.20.00.00 covers concrete reinforcing bars and rods, this classification is not limited to reinforcing applications and focuses solely on the forging process as the primary working method. Furthermore, 7214.30.00 pertains to bars and rods made of free-cutting steel. This category, however, encompasses any iron or non-alloy steel that is forged, regardless of whether it possesses free-cutting properties.

As a leaf node, this classification does not have further subcategories. Therefore, the focus for classification purposes is on confirming that the product is indeed made of iron or non-alloy steel, and that its primary shaping process was forging, with no subsequent working beyond those permitted by the parent category's description. Examples of products that might fall here include forged iron or steel shafts, blanks for further machining, or custom-shaped forged components of iron or non-alloy steel.