0.72% Carbon Hot-Rolled Wire Rod for Chain Manufacturing from Japan
Hot-rolled nonalloy steel wire rod with 0.72% carbon content, 10.7 mm circular cross-section in irregularly wound coils, specifically for welded link chain production. Classified HTS 7213.91.4500 matching all criteria: carbon level, size, form, and nonalloy status.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
50%
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
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Document chain manufacturing end-use; verify no surface deformations that trigger reinforcing bar note (c); maintain coil weight records per statistical reporting