Nickel-Plated Low-Carbon Steel Spring Wire from China
Round nickel-coated nonalloy steel wire, 1.8 mm diameter, <0.25% carbon, preconditioned for spring forming. Classed in 7217.30.30.00 for plated round low-carbon wire, prior to further fabrication into springs. Distinguishes from heat-resisting or ball-bearing steels.
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
• Provide tensile strength tests if questioned, but classify based on form not end-use
• Avoid 'further worked' treatments like enameling which move to 7217.10 other category
• Declare exact plating thickness to confirm not cladding per chapter note