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
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
• 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