Nickel-Plated Carbon Steel Brush Wire 1.3 mm from Japan
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.
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
• 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