# United States tariff line 7228.40.00.00: Other bars and rods, not further worked than forged

> In the United States tariff, line 7228.40.00.00 covers other bars and rods, not further worked than forged. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 7228.40 in heading 72.28 (chapter 72).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/7228400000
Last updated: 9 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 72](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/72) / [7228.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/722840) / [7228.40.00.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/7228400000)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 7228.40.00.00
- Covers: Other bars and rods, not further worked than forged
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [7228.40](https://border.bot/hs-codes/722840)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 7228.40.00.00 covers other bars and rods, not further worked than forged.

Its legal text is “Other bars and rods, not further worked than forged”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 7228.40 in heading 72.28 (chapter 72). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 72: Iron and steel
- Heading 72.28: Other bars and rods of other alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, of other alloy steel; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or nonalloy steel
- Line 7228.40.00.00: Other bars and rods, not further worked than forged

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 7228.40 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 7228.40](https://border.bot/hs-codes/722840)

- Previous line: [7228.30.80.70](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/7228308070) With a diameter or cross section exceeding 228 mm
- Next line: [7228.50.10.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/7228501010) Of ball-bearing steel

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 7228.40.00.00 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 7228.40.00.00 covers other bars and rods, not further worked than forged.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 7228.40.00.00 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/7228400000.json