7215.90.30.00 - Cold-formed

This HTS category, 7215.90.30.00, specifically classifies "cold-formed" bars and rods made from iron or non-alloy steel, which are otherwise described as "other." The "cold-formed" designation indicates that these articles have undergone shaping processes at or near room temperature. This could include operations like cold drawing, cold rolling, or cold extrusion, which alter the physical properties of the material and its cross-sectional shape. The broad descriptor "other" signifies that these bars and rods do not fall into more specific subcategories within Chapter 72 that might cover, for instance, finished articles or those with particular surface treatments not defined as plating or coating with metal.

This classification is distinguished from its sibling category, 7215.90.10.00 ("Not cold-formed"), by the manufacturing process. While both cover "other" bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel that are plated or coated with metal, the critical differentiator is whether the shaping occurred in a cold state. If the bars or rods were primarily shaped through processes at elevated temperatures (hot forming), they would fall under the "Not cold-formed" sibling category.

As this node is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the focus for classification under 7215.90.30.00 rests on confirming that the bar or rod is made of iron or non-alloy steel, is plated or coated with metal, and has been subjected to cold-forming processes. This means that if an importer has iron or non-alloy steel bars or rods that have been plated or coated with metal and were shaped at room temperature, they would properly classify them under this heading.