1.6 mm Low Carbon Steel Round Wire
Round wire of nonalloy steel with less than 0.25% carbon content and a diameter of 1.6 mm, not plated or coated. Used primarily for general fabrication, mesh production, and light structural applications. Classified under HTS 7217.10.50 due to its specified diameter of 1.5 mm or more and low carbon composition.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If diameter less than 1.5 mm
Same low carbon round wire but thinner diameter shifts to the preceding subheading in 7217.10.
If containing 0.25% or more carbon
Carbon content exceeding 0.25% moves classification to the nonalloy steel wire with higher carbon threshold.
If imported as finished stranded wire or cable
Stranded or twisted configurations are classified as barbed wire or similar, not rod wire.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify carbon content certification <0.25% via mill test report to avoid reclassification to higher carbon headings
• Measure and document exact diameter at multiple points; slight variations can trigger audits
• Ensure no surface coatings present, as even oil residues may require declaration under coated wire subheadings
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