Industry Education Domestic vs. Imported Ground Screws
Not all ground screws are created equal. An American name doesn't mean American made. Here's what your procurement team needs to know.
Most Ground Screws Sold in the USA Are Made Overseas
The majority of ground screws on the American market are manufactured by a small number of factories in China's Hebei Province, then imported and sold under various brand names. Some distributors give the impression of domestic manufacturing through American-sounding brand names, US offices, and domestic distribution networks — but the product itself is manufactured overseas.
This matters for three reasons: IRA tax credit eligibility, quality consistency, and supply chain reliability.
Domestic Manufacturer
100% USAImport Distributor
Overseas FactoryBuyer's Due Diligence6 Questions to Ask Your Ground Screw Supplier
An American name doesn't mean American made. Before your next purchase order, ask these six questions. The answers will tell you everything you need to know.
Where is your steel sourced?
Our answer:American HSLA steel from domestic mills, formulated to ASTM A513/A500 specifications.
Can I tour your manufacturing facility?
Our answer:Yes. St. Louis, Missouri. Come anytime.
Can you provide IRA domestic content documentation?
Our answer:Included with every quote. Full compliance documentation ready on request.
What is your actual lead time, and why?
Our answer:6-8 weeks. No ocean freight, no customs delays, no surprises.
Who engineered this product?
Our answer:Our in-house St. Louis engineering team. Same building, same timezone.
Can you provide steel mill certifications and full traceability?
Our answer:Full documentation — mill certs, material traceability, and ISO 9001:2015 quality records.
USA. Top to bottom. Front to back. We answer every one. Can your current supplier?
From American Steel to Your Jobsite
Every BDI ground screw is traceable from raw material to finished product — all within the United States. No offshore sourcing. No mystery middlemen.
American Steel Mills
HSLA steel formulated to ASTM A513/A500 specifications by domestic steel mills.
USA Steel MillsUSA Tube Conversion
Steel coil converted to precision tubing by American tube converters.
USA Tube ConvertersBDI Manufacturing
Formed, welded, and threaded at our ISO 9001:2015 certified
facility in St. Louis.
Coating & Inspection
Hot-dip galvanized per ASTM A123 with multi-checkpoint quality control.
St. Louis, MOYour Jobsite
6-8 weeks from order to delivery. No ocean freight. No customs delays. No surprises.
Anywhere in the USABDI Supply Chain
100% USAAmerican steel → American tubing → American factory → Your site
6-8 weeksTypical Import Chain
0% USAForeign steel → Foreign factory → Ocean freight → US port → Distributor → Your site
12-16+ weeksSee What 100% Domestic Content Saves You
BDI's 100% USA-made ground screws qualify your project for the 10% IRA domestic content bonus. Enter your project details to see the impact.
Estimate only — consult your tax advisor for project-specific guidance. Calculator assumes project meets domestic content thresholds.
Work Directly With the Manufacturer
Skip the middleman. Get ground screws from the factory that makes them.