Tin-Plated Flat Steel Wire for Canning
Flat nonalloy steel wire coated with tin, dimensions around 0.5mm x 10mm, used in food canning closures and clips. Classified under HTS 7217.30.15 due to its nonalloy steel base, flat wire shape, and plating with tin (a base metal). The tin coating prevents corrosion in moist environments.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | +35.0% | 35% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇨🇦Canada | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If coated with zinc (galvanized)
Zinc-plated flat wire uses subheading 7217.20.15, while tin uses 7217.30.15 under plated with other base metals.
If in coils and qualifying as flat-rolled
If dimensions make it classifiable as flat-rolled products rather than wire, it shifts to heading 7210 for nonalloy steel plates.
If further worked into finished metal mounting articles
Post-import fabrication into mountings or fittings moves to Chapter 83 heading 8302.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide coating weight specs (e.g
• g/m²) in entry docs to prove base metal plating; check for food-contact compliance if destined for canning; avoid misdeclaration as strip if width/thickness ratio suggests flat-rolled product
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