Tin-Plated Carbon Steel Piano Wire 0.9mm from China

High-carbon (0.6%+) round steel wire with tin plating for corrosion resistance, diameter 0.9 mm, used in piano strings and precision instruments. Fits HTS 7217.30.45.30 as nonalloy steel wire, plated with base metal (tin), high carbon, and <1 mm diameter.

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

Submit chemical analysis reports confirming nonalloy status and carbon ≥0.6% to prevent alloy steel misclassification

Document plating process and base metal type; tin-plated requires verification it's not further worked beyond coating