Precision Zinc-Coated Flat Shim Wire

Precision-rolled flat wire with uniform zinc coating, 0.1mm x 10mm, nonalloy steel used for manufacturing shim stock in machinery alignment. Classified HTS 7217.20.15.00 as plated flat wire. Tight tolerance galvanizing maintains precise thickness for shimming.

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.

7225.11.00Same rate: 35%

If alloy tool steel composition

U.S. note (e) tool steel flat products classify under alloy steel headings.

8483.90.80Higher: 37.8% vs 35%

If cut to length as finished shim stock

Machinery accessory parts like shims classify under transmission components.

7212.50.00.00Same rate: 35%

If not true wire but flat-rolled coil

Semi-finished flat-rolled products precede wire drawing in HTS structure.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide dimensional tolerance certificates (±0.01mm typical); declare surface roughness parameters; segregate lots by exact gauge to avoid mixing

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