7214.20.00.00 - Concrete reinforcing bars and rods

This HTS category, 7214.20.00.00, specifically covers concrete reinforcing bars and rods made from iron or non-alloy steel. These items are characterized by their shape and intended use in strengthening concrete structures. The material is typically hot-rolled, hot-drawn, or hot-extruded and may have undergone subsequent twisting after the rolling process. The defining feature here is their primary application as reinforcement within concrete.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, 7214.10.00.00 focuses on bars and rods that have been specifically forged, indicating a shaping process involving heat and hammering. Another sibling, 7214.30.00, encompasses similar bars and rods but is limited to those made from free-cutting steel, which contains higher sulfur or lead content to facilitate machining. The current category, 7214.20.00.00, is therefore distinct as it applies to non-alloy steel bars and rods primarily intended for concrete reinforcement, regardless of whether they are forged or made of free-cutting steel, as long as they are not further worked beyond the hot-forming and potential twisting processes.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification within 7214.20.00.00 is determined by the material (iron or non-alloy steel), the forming process (forged, hot-rolled, hot-drawn, or hot-extruded, including twisted after rolling), and the intended use as concrete reinforcing bars and rods. This specific designation ensures that products meeting these criteria are consistently identified for customs purposes.