Nickel-Plated 0.5% Carbon Round Wire 1.3 mm from Mexico
Round wire of nonalloy steel with 0.5% carbon, nickel plated for enhanced corrosion resistance, 1.3 mm diameter. Meets HTS 7217.30.45.50 criteria: base metal coated, round, 1.0-1.5 mm, medium carbon range. Used in automotive fasteners and chains.
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
• Confirm nickel qualifies as 'other base metals' plating; avoid declaring as stainless
• Document uniform round cross-section; watch for reclassification if diameter varies >1.5 mm