3mm Thick Low Carbon Flat Annealed Wire from China

Annealed flat wire from nonalloy low carbon steel, 3mm thick x 25mm wide, for flexible binding applications. Classifies under HTS 7217.10.30.00 as not plated/coated flat wire >1.25mm thick. Annealing doesn't affect tariff classification in Chapter 72.

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 records help prove no prohibited surface treatments occurred during processing

For wide flat wire (>150mm), verify not qualifying as universal mill plate per US note (b)

Use proper packing to prevent rust; no duty allowance for pre-entry discoloration per Chapter notes