Steel threaded bolts and screws are a foundational industrial fastener heavily dominated by Chinese manufacturing, making country-of-origin verification critical due to widespread anti-dumping measures enforced by the US, EU, and other jurisdictions. Transshipment through third countries such as Vietnam, Malaysia, and Taiwan is a documented concern, elevating customs scrutiny requirements. Demand closely tracks global construction and automotive cycles, with price dynamics largely driven by upstream steel wire rod costs and competitive Chinese export pricing.
HS Code 731815 covers Threaded Bolts and Screws (Steel/Iron) under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 731815 are used across Construction, Automotive, Machinery Manufacturing, Electronics, Infrastructure. Demand is driven by Construction activity, Automotive production volumes, Industrial machinery output, Infrastructure investment.
Major exporting countries include China, Germany, United States, Italy, Japan based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to Construction activity, Automotive production volumes, Industrial machinery output, Infrastructure investment. Input costs are influenced by Steel wire rod or steel bar.
Active US trade measures:
Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.
US importers of Threaded Bolts and Screws (Steel/Iron) must classify at the HTS10 level. Additional measures such as Section 232, Section 301, ADD/CVD, or Chapter 99 provisions may apply depending on the exact classification and origin.
EU importers classify Threaded Bolts and Screws (Steel/Iron) at TARIC10 level. Preferential treatment may apply where rules of origin are satisfied under EU trade agreements. Intra-EU trade is duty-free.
India assesses Threaded Bolts and Screws (Steel/Iron) at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 0% + SWS 0% + IGST 0% = 0% effective gross rate. IGST is generally recoverable for registered B2B importers via GST filing.
Based on recent international trade data, the leading exporting countries for Threaded Bolts and Screws (Steel/Iron) are:
These corridors show where trade activity is concentrated. Buyers use this signal to identify supplier depth, established logistics lanes, and alternative sourcing markets.
| HS Code | 731815 |
| Product | Threaded Bolts and Screws (Steel/Iron) |
| Chapter | 73 — Industrial Fasteners |
| Major exporting countries | China, Germany, United States, Italy, Japan |
| Primary industries | Construction, Automotive, Machinery Manufacturing, Electronics, Infrastructure |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | 2.90% MFN |
| EU duty framework | TARIC10 classification dependent |
| India BCD | 0% BCD |
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HS Code 731815 covers Threaded Bolts and Screws (Steel/Iron) and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.
Duty varies by destination and classification. US: 2.90% MFN. EU: TARIC10 classification dependent. India: 0% BCD.
Major exporting countries include China, Germany, United States, Italy, Japan, based on recent trade reporting.