High-Carbon Steel Rod for Music Wire 13 mm from China
Hot-rolled high-carbon steel rod (0.65-0.75% C) in 13 mm diameter coils for piano wire and music string production. HTS 7213.91.4500 due to carbon content, precise diameter limit, and nonalloy composition in irregular coils. High tensile properties from carbon level.
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
9903.05.900%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
• Provide tensile strength test results showing music wire quality; ensure coils remain irregular/not straightened; beware of razor blade steel misclassification per note (d)