Class 1 Galvanized Wire Rope Core Wire from China
High-tensile round nonalloy steel wire, zinc-coated, used as strand core in wire rope manufacturing. Classified in HTS 7217.20.45 as other round galvanized wire, distinct from finished stranded products. Meets Class 1 coating specs for heavy-duty applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
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
9903.91.0125%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
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Include AWS or ASTM specs for coating class; declare as single wire not stranded; monitor Section 232 tariffs on steel