Nonalloy Flat Wire for Staple Production from Mexico
Ultra-thin flat steel wire under 0.25 mm thick, nonalloy with low carbon, uncoated and suitable for high-speed stapler staple manufacturing. Classified under HTS 7217.10.10.00 due to its flat profile, minimal thickness, and absence of plating per chapter definitions. Often polished to reduce friction in forming dies.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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
• Include precise width and thickness measurements in entry docs; flatness ratio must meet tariff definitions
• Avoid rust/discoloration issues—no duty allowance per chapter note; import in protective packaging
• Test for any incidental coatings from manufacturing; even thin oil films may trigger plated classification