Lead-Plated Flat Steel Wire for Cable Armoring from China
Nonalloy steel flat wire with lead plating, 2mm x 25mm, used in armoring submarine cables. HTS 7217.30.15: flat wire of iron/nonalloy steel plated with lead (base metal). Lead provides waterproofing and weight.
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
• Comply with lead content import restrictions and labeling; certify nonalloy status with chemical analysis; beware rust/discoloration claims disallowed by Chapter 72 note