1.8 mm Patenting Heat-Treated Lock Wire

High-carbon (0.65%) round lock wire, patenting heat-treated for aerospace applications, 1.8 mm diameter, not coated. Fits HTS 7217.10.80.45 as nonalloy, high-carbon, heat-treated round wire ≥1.5 mm. Provides secure fastening in safety-critical assemblies.

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.

7318.21Lower: 15.8% vs 35%

If further drawn and looped

Pre-formed safety wire clips or pins are classified as fasteners under 7318.

7228.80Lower: 10% vs 35%

If tool steel grade

High-carbon wire meeting tool steel definitions (per U.S. note e) uses alloy headings.

7215.10Lower: 10% vs 35%

If other nonalloy shapes

Rectangular or square cross-section high-carbon wire uses different 7215 bar/wire headings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide tensile strength test results proving heat treatment efficacy; comply with aerospace material specs (e.g

MS20995); avoid any surface treatments that trigger 'further worked' reclassification

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