Aluminum-Coated Low-Carbon Steel Guy Wire from Japan
Round aluminum-plated nonalloy steel wire, 3 mm diameter, <0.25% carbon, for utility pole guy strands. HTS 7217.30.30.00 for plated round wire specs matching low-carbon criteria. Distinguished from concrete reinforcing deformations.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Aluminum coating cert needed; hot-dip vs cladding affects declaration
• End-use as guy wire doesn't change classification; base on form/material
• Batch test for carbon uniformity across coils