1.8 mm Patenting Heat-Treated Lock Wire from China

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.

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

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