Industrial Low-Carbon Flat Annealed Wire from China
Annealed flat wire of nonalloy steel with <0.25% carbon, thickness not over 0.25 mm, not plated for flexible industrial tying applications. HTS 7217.10.10.00 covers this polished, uncoated product per tariff structure. Annealing softens for bendability without cracking.
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
• Annealing not considered 'further worked'; confirm no additional coatings applied
• Ship in protective coils to prevent deformation affecting flatness classification
• Markings must indicate HTS specs; generic 'steel wire' invites CBP review