Polished AISI 1045 Flat Wire from China
Polished flat wire of medium-carbon AISI 1045 nonalloy steel, 2mm thick x 12mm wide, not plated. Falls under HTS 7217.10.70.00 as other flat wire of nonalloy steel, where polishing is permitted per chapter notes on 'further worked'. Ideal for automotive fasteners.
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
• Document polishing as allowable 'further working' (not coating) with surface treatment certificates
• Test for carbon content (0.43-0.50%) to confirm nonalloy status; excess manganese could trigger alloy classification
• Avoid declaring as 'tool steel'; must meet specific alloy compositions in notes