7214.30.00.10 - Containing by weight 0.1 percent or more of lead

This HTS classification, 7214.30.00.10, specifically covers bars and rods of iron or nonalloy steel that have undergone forging, hot-rolling, hot-drawing, or hot-extrusion processes and contain a minimum of 0.1 percent lead by weight. These are considered "other" bars and rods beyond those with simpler compositions or specific alloying elements. The key distinguishing factor for this subcategory is the presence of lead, which imparts free-machining properties to the steel.

This category is distinguished from its sibling, 7214.30.00.80 "Other," by the explicit requirement for a lead content of 0.1 percent or more. While both fall under "other" bars and rods of free-cutting steel, this specific code targets those where lead is intentionally added to enhance machinability. This allows for faster and more efficient processing of the steel into finished components.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS classification system, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification under 7214.30.00.10 is determined by the material composition (containing 0.1 percent or more lead) and the fact that the bars or rods are not further worked beyond the initial hot-forming processes and are not twisted after rolling.