AISI 1070 Music Wire Rod from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• 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