Galvanized High-Carbon Steel Music Wire 0.8mm from Germany
Round galvanized wire with 0.6% or more carbon content and diameter of 0.8mm, used primarily for manufacturing piano strings and guitar strings. Classified under HTS 7217.20.45.30 due to its nonalloy steel composition, zinc coating, high carbon content, and sub-1.0mm diameter. The high carbon provides essential tensile strength for musical applications.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
50%
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
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide mill test certificates verifying carbon content ≥0.6% and diameter <1.0mm to avoid reclassification
• Ensure zinc coating weight documentation meets ASTM A641 standards; common pitfall is insufficient plating verification
• Declare as nonalloy steel - alloying elements must not exceed chapter note limits to prevent Chapter 72 heading shift