Galvanized Flat Steel Wire for Binding
Flat wire of nonalloy steel plated with zinc, typically 1.6mm thick and 20mm wide, used for binding applications in packaging and construction. It falls under HTS 7217.30.15 as wire of iron or nonalloy steel that is plated or coated with other base metals (zinc) and specifically shaped as flat wire. The plating provides corrosion resistance without altering its classification as nonalloy steel wire.
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If not plated or coated
Uncoated flat wire of nonalloy steel falls under the general non-plated subheading in 7217.10.
If made of stainless steel
Flat wire of alloy steel (stainless) is classified in Chapter 72 heading 7229, not nonalloy steel heading 7217.
If further worked into stranded wire or cable
Stranded or cable forms, even if flat-profiled, move to heading 7312 for rope or cable products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify plating thickness and composition via mill test certificates to confirm 'other base metals' coating; ensure flat dimensions meet wire profile specs (width > thickness); watch for reclassification if used in finished articles like springs
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