Alloy-Plated Low-Carbon Steel Medical Wire 0.35mm from Germany
Sterile round low-carbon steel wire (<0.25% C), plated with biocompatible base metal alloy for surgical sutures and implants. 0.35 mm for minimally invasive procedures. HTS 7217.30.4511 covers the plated, fine round nonalloy wire.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• FDA 510(k) or biocompatibility certs required alongside HTS docs
• Maintain sterility packaging; contamination forces re-export
• Biocompatible plating validated; standard plating insufficient