Hot-Rolled High-Carbon Steel Wire Rod for Spring Manufacturing from China
Hot-rolled steel wire rod in irregularly wound coils with 0.6-1.0% carbon content, circular cross-section under 14 mm diameter, classified under HTS 7213.91.4500 due to its high carbon composition and hot-rolled coil form suitable for drawing into spring wire. Meets Chapter 72 definition for nonalloy steel bars and rods. Not further worked beyond hot-rolling.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
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
Import Tips
• Obtain mill test certificate confirming ≥0.6% carbon and diameter <14mm; ensure irregularly wound coils not suitable for concrete reinforcement per note (c); watch for reclassification if diameter ≥14mm to 7213.91.30