Nickel-Plated Low-Carbon Steel Spring Wire from Mexico
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 — 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 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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 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