Aluminum-Plated Low-Carbon Steel Armoring Wire 0.95mm from Germany
Round low-carbon nonalloy steel wire (<0.25% C), aluminum-plated for cable armoring in underwater power lines. 0.95 mm diameter balances flexibility and strength. HTS 7217.30.4511 for plated round wire <1.0 mm low carbon.
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
• Specify plating as hot-dip aluminum; thickness affects duty and anti-corrosion claims
• Confirm <1.0 mm via caliper cert; borderline sizes often remeasured by CBP
• Link to end-use in cables; standalone wire avoids 73xx stranding classifications