Galvanized High-Carbon Steel Spring Wire 1.2 mm from Japan
Round wire of nonalloy steel with 0.6% or more carbon content, plated with zinc, and diameter of 1.2 mm. Classified under HTS 7217.30.45.60 due to its high carbon content, base metal plating, and specific size range for round wire. Used primarily in manufacturing compression springs for automotive suspensions.
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
9903.05.900%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
• Provide mill test certificate confirming carbon content ≥0.6% and exact diameter measurement between 1.0-1.5 mm
• Verify plating composition (zinc/tin/etc.) meets 'other base metals' definition; include plating thickness specs