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HTS code for steel bolts: document steel grade, head style, and thread

Planning Use only. Broker review required for Entry Use.

Steel bolt classification needs more than "steel hardware." Carbon steel bolts, alloy steel bolts, stainless bolts, structural bolts, U-bolts, anchor bolts, carriage bolts, machine bolts, threaded rods, screws, nuts, and washers can all appear in the same supplier catalog. The file needs the exact fastener facts.

Use this page to prepare a Planning Use record before broker review. The record should show bolt type, steel grade, head style, thread, coating, dimensions, set contents, origin, and supplier code.

quick answer

For "hts code for steel bolts", collect fastener type, steel grade, carbon or alloy status, stainless status, head style, thread diameter, pitch, length, coating, strength grade, nuts or washers, origin, and supplier code.

A zinc-coated carbon steel hex bolt is not the same file as a stainless carriage bolt, alloy structural bolt, U-bolt, anchor bolt, screw, threaded rod, bolt-and-nut kit, or mixed hardware assortment. The candidate path depends on fastener type and material.

facts to collect for steel bolts

Collect:

Product name, SKU, invoice wording, product page, and packaging copy.
Photos of head markings, threads, point, coating, packaging label, size chart, and included hardware.
Bolt type: hex, flange, carriage, machine, structural, U-bolt, anchor, shoulder, eye bolt, or threaded rod.
Steel facts: carbon steel, alloy steel, stainless steel, grade, tensile class, heat treatment, and mill or material statement if available.
Thread facts: metric or inch, coarse or fine, full or partial thread, diameter, pitch, length, and tolerance.
Finish: zinc plated, galvanized, black oxide, plain, passivated, coated, or painted.
Included nuts, washers, sleeves, anchors, caps, packaging quantity, and kit format.
Country of origin and production support.
Supplier HS or HTS code and source notes.

If the shipment contains several grades or finishes, split them into separate candidate rows.

missing facts

Mark the record incomplete when:

The fastener type is not identified.
Steel grade, stainless status, or alloy status is unsupported.
Screws, bolts, rods, nuts, and washers are mixed without a contents table.
Thread, length, diameter, or coating is missing.
Strength grade is claimed but not supported by markings or documents.
Origin is assumed from a distributor.
Supplier code is unsupported.
Similar CBP CROSS rulings for steel bolts, screws, threaded rods, nuts, washers, and hardware kits have not been checked.

These gaps can move the review between fastener provisions, stainless articles, carbon steel articles, alloy steel articles, screws, rods, anchors, and kits.

HTS candidate notes

Build candidate rows for the actual import: carbon steel bolt, alloy steel bolt, stainless bolt, structural bolt, U-bolt, anchor bolt, threaded rod, screw, nut, washer, or hardware assortment. Each row should cite material, head, thread, coating, and contents.

Rejected paths should stay visible. If the supplier code covers generic bolts but the shipment contains stainless fasteners and washers, mark that mismatch. If material changes across sizes, split the rows.

authority sources

Use USITC HTS for tariff text. Use CBP CROSS for steel bolts, threaded fasteners, screws, nuts, washers, anchors, and fastener assortments. Use 19 CFR 177.2 for evidence completeness.

planning path

Start with fastener type and steel material. Then document thread, dimensions, coating, and included hardware. A photo of head markings can support grade claims, but it should be tied to the SKU.

For duty exposure, steel grade, finish, and origin should be checked before the shipment moves. Trade remedy exposure can depend on those facts.

questions importers ask

Can I use this page as the HTS code for steel bolts?

No. Use it for Planning Use. Entry Use needs broker or customs authority review.

Does grade matter?

Yes. Carbon, alloy, stainless, strength grade, coating, and thread facts should be documented.

What if nuts and washers ship with the bolts?

List them. A bolt kit should show all included fasteners and hardware.

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planning boundary

This steel bolts HTS page is a planning artifact. It is not an Entry Use classification, not a binding ruling, and not a legal opinion. The importer remains responsible for reasonable care and must obtain broker or customs authority review before filing.

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