Alloy-Plated Medium Carbon Round Wire 0.3mm from China
Round nonalloy steel wire (0.28% carbon) plated with bronze alloy, 0.3 mm diameter for fine instruments. Classed in HTS 7217.30.45.20 as other base metal coated, round, medium carbon, sub-1.0 mm wire.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Bronze plating composition must specify copper/tin ratios for 'base metal' validation
• Fine wire (<0.5mm) scrutinized for wire vs. filament—end-use irrelevant
• Maintain coil integrity—damaged wire may claim no duty reduction per chapter rust note