Tin-Plated Carbon Steel Piano Wire 0.9mm from Germany
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 — Germany → 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
• 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