AWS ER70S-6 Wire Rod 5.5mm from China
AWS ER70S-6 specification nonalloy steel wire rod, 5.5mm diameter in hot-rolled coils, welding quality per statistical note 7 for solid MIG wire. Enhanced deoxidizers for welding dirty mill scale. Classifies 7213.91.3020 as circular cross-section <14mm welding rod.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.91.0125%Effective with respect to entries on or after September 27, 2024, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include AWS material certification linking to statistical note 7 chemistry requirements
• Ensure declaration specifies 'welding quality'; general wire rod faces higher scrutiny