Nickel-Plated Flat Carbon Steel Wire for Electronics
Flat wire of low-carbon nonalloy steel electroplated with nickel, 0.3mm thick by 5mm wide, for connectors and bus bars in electronics. HTS 7217.30.15 applies as it's nonalloy steel wire, flat profile, coated with nickel (other base metal). Nickel plating enhances conductivity and solderability.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If of silicon-electrical steel alloy
Silicon alloy flat wire for electrical use falls under 7229 as other alloy steel wire.
If made from copper alloy
Copper-based flat wire classifies in Chapter 74 heading 7408, not iron/steel.
If bars/rods with circular cross-section before flattening
If imported as round bar/rod of nonalloy steel, uses 7213.91 even if later flattened.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include electroplating certification to distinguish from alloy additions; measure cross-section to confirm wire vs. strip status; declare alloy content <0.25% to stay in nonalloy classification
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