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