1.2 mm High-Carbon Spring Steel Wire from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
10%
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
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