Aluminum-Coated Low-Carbon Steel Guy Wire from Mexico
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 — Mexico → 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
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
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