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1.45 mm Piano Wire Music Grade

High-carbon piano wire (1.0%+ C), 1.45 mm round, not coated, drawn to precise tolerances for musical instrument strings. Exceptional tensile strength and uniformity. HTS 7217.10.80.75 for uncoated high-carbon nonalloy round wire diameter.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+75.0%75%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+50.0%50%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+50.0%50%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+50.0%50%
🇯🇵JapanFree+50.0%50%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

9209.92Lower: 17.1% vs 75%

If assembled into complete musical instrument strings

Finished strings become musical instrument parts under Chapter 92.

7217.10.40Lower: 57.5% vs 75%

If lower carbon content for bass strings

Less than 0.6% C versions classify in low-carbon wire subheadings.

8302.41Lower: 16% vs 75%

If used in base metal fittings

Wire formed into hardware components shifts to Chapter 83 mountings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Music grade requires elongation and wrap tests; include in entry documentation

• Confirm non-magnetic properties indicating nonalloy status

• Avoid classifying as 'polished' if burnishing exceeds Chapter note allowances