Heat-Treated 0.35% Carbon Music Wire

High-tensile round music wire with 0.35% carbon content, heat treated for superior elasticity and fatigue resistance in piano strings and musical instruments. Meets precise diameter tolerances for vibration applications. Falls under HTS 7217.10.80.10 for its nonalloy composition, carbon level, round form, and heat processing.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7217.10.40Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If under 0.25% carbon

Lower carbon music wire shifts to lower carbon content subheading.

7318.15Lower: 18.5% vs 35%

If imported as finished springs

If formed into springs rather than raw wire, classifies as stranded wire products.

7213.91.30Same rate: 35%

If bars/rods form

Thicker cross-sections exceed wire diameter limits, becoming bars.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include spectrochemical analysis confirming 0.25-0.6% carbon to prevent disputes over music wire classification

Document heat treatment specs (tempering details); pitfall is confusion with cold-heading wire

Ensure no polishing beyond heat treatment; excessive finish may require 'polished' subcategory proof

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