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Nickel-Plated Carbon Steel Brush Wire 1.3 mm

Round 1.3 mm wire of 0.62% carbon nonalloy steel, plated with nickel for industrial brushes. HTS 7217.30.45.60 applies for plated high-carbon round wire in specified diameter with other base metal coating. Used in wire brush manufacturing for surface preparation.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7217.20.45Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If coated with zinc/lead/tin

Specific base metal coatings have separate provisions from 'other base metals' in 7217.20.

9603.40.40Lower: 14% vs 17.5%

If imported as complete paint brushes

Assembled brooms, brushes with wire filaments classified by function in Chapter 96.

7227.90.60Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If alloy steel with chromium addition

Even small alloying (per US note definitions) shifts to Chapter 72 alloy wire headings.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Nickel plating requires base metal confirmation (not counted as stainless); provide alloy analysis

Cross-section must be perfectly round; oval profiles reclassify under other shapes

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