High-Carbon Zinc-Coated Litz Wire Base 0.6mm from China
Individual galvanized filaments of ≥0.6% carbon steel, 0.6mm diameter, used as base wire for stranded Litz wire in high-frequency transformers. Classified HTS 7217.20.45.30 for single round wire specs before stranding. Zinc coating prevents inter-filament corrosion during electromagnetic applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
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
Import Tips
• Declare as 'individual filaments, not stranded' - stranding changes classification entirely
• High-frequency specs require uniform plating - document coating thickness variation <5%
• Prevent reclassification by proving carbon content via spectrometry certificates