Alloy-Plated Medium Carbon Round Wire 0.3mm from Mexico
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 — Mexico → 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
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
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