1.2 mm High-Carbon Spring Steel Wire from China
Round wire of nonalloy steel with 0.6% or more carbon content, diameter 1.0-1.5 mm, not plated or coated. Used primarily for manufacturing mechanical springs in automotive suspensions and industrial machinery. Falls under HTS 7217.10.80.75 due to its specific carbon content, round cross-section, and diameter range without surface coatings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
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
9903.91.0125%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
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Provide mill test certificate verifying carbon content ≥0.6% and exact diameter measurement to confirm classification
• Ensure wire is free of plating, coatings, or polishing beyond basic drawing to avoid reclassification under other subheadings