0.6% Carbon Threshold Round Wire for Tools from China

Round wire approaching 0.6% max carbon, nonalloy, uncoated/polished for hand tool shanks. Under HTS 7217.10.80.20 as other <0.6% carbon round wire, just below higher bands. Provides case-hardening potential without alloying.

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

Test certificates critical near 0.6% boundary

Not tool steel unless note (e) elements present

Bulk vs retail packaging affects set classification