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High Carbon 0.82% C Tire Cord Steel Wire Rod from Germany

Tire cord-quality wire rod per statistical note 5, featuring 0.82% carbon content, hot-rolled in coils with diameter <14 mm, untempered and untreated for direct drawing into tire reinforcement filaments. This nonalloy steel meets stringent cleanliness and uniformity standards essential for radial tire belt cords. Used by tire manufacturers for passenger car and light truck tires.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Provide chemical analysis certificates confirming statistical note 5 compliance (e.g

carbon >0.6%, low residuals); measure and declare cross-section precisely; store in dry conditions to prevent surface rust ineligible for duty adjustment