Brass Musical Instrument String Wire
Brass wire for manufacturing wound strings on musical instruments like guitars and basses, with a copper-zinc alloy composition. It is uninsulated and in coils, meeting the wire definition of Chapter 74. As a raw material for string production, it falls under tariff item 7408.21.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the wire is wound or otherwise processed into finished musical instrument strings.
Finished strings for musical instruments are classified in Chapter 92.
If the alloy is not a brass (e.g., copper-tin bronze).
The tariff item is specific to copper-zinc base alloys.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the wire is not wound or finished into strings; finished strings fall under Chapter 92
• Provide the alloy composition to verify it is a brass
• If the wire is plated with silver or other metal, it may be classified differently
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