0.55% Carbon Polished Wire for Brush Filaments from Mexico
Round wire of 0.55% carbon nonalloy steel, polished for industrial brush making, not coated or plated. HTS 7217.10.80.20 covers this as other round wire in the designated carbon band, post-polishing but without Chapter note 'further worked' exclusions. Drawn to fine diameters for abrasion-resistant bristles.
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 of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Distinguish polishing from chemical treatments in note; only basic polish allowed here
• Batch test for consistent carbon to prevent random reclassification
• Watch for rust claims—Chapter note denies duty allowances