AISI 1070 Music Wire Rod

High-purity 0.375-inch round rod of 1070 steel with 0.70% carbon for music wire production, hot-drawn nonalloy. HTS 7214.99.0045 for these high-carbon rounds before drawing. Basis for piano wires and springs.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7217.10.80Same rate: 35%

If further worked by enameling or varnishing

Coatings move flat products to 7217; similar for rounds.

7215.50.00Same rate: 35%

If cold-drawn for fine wire production

Cold working shifts from hot-rolled 7214.

7229.90.10Same rate: 35%

If ball-bearing steel per note (h)

Specific low-impurity alloy grades in 7229.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Music wire rods extremely clean; sulfur/phos specs critical for classification

Prevent cold drawing misdeclaration; stays 7214 if hot only

High volume imports may trigger AD/CVD; check Commerce scope

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