0.6% Carbon Threshold Round Wire for Tools from Mexico
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 — 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
9903.03.060%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; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 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