Hot-Dip Galvanized Utility Wire from Germany
Thick zinc-coated (hot-dip process) nonalloy steel wire for utility poles, guy wires, and general outdoor stays. Classified in HTS 7217.20.75.00 as other zinc-coated wire not precisely matching gauge-specific codes. Heavy coating (80-120g/m²) ensures longevity.
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 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
• Hot-dip spangle pattern documentation differentiates from smoother electrolytic coatings
• Conform to ASTM A123/A363 standards for acceptance
• No duty allowance for pre-entry corrosion per Chapter 72 rules