Nickel-Plated Low-Carbon Welding Rod Wire 1.6mm

Round wire of nonalloy steel (<0.20% C), plated with nickel for enhanced conductivity in electric arc welding rods. Fits HTS 7217.30.45.04 as plated round wire suitable for arc welding processes. Commonly used in shipbuilding.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7217.10.20.00Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If not plated/coated

Plain low-carbon round welding wire without coating uses the uncoated subheading.

7307.99.50Higher: 39.3% vs 17.5%

If further worked into tube/pipes

Post-plating forming into tubular wire shifts to Chapter 73 fittings.

8311.10.00Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If imported as complete electrodes

Assembled electrodes with flux coating are Chapter 83, not raw wire.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify plating is base metal (not precious); provide spectrographic analysis

Coil weight declarations must match; discrepancies trigger audits