Alloy-Plated Medium Carbon Round Wire 0.3mm from Japan
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 — Japan → 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
• 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