Terne-Coated Carbon Steel Staple Wire 1.35 mm from Canada
High-carbon (0.63%) round wire 1.35 mm, coated with terne (lead-tin alloy) for heavy-duty stapling. Matches HTS 7217.30.45.60: plated nonalloy high-carbon wire, specified diameter. Used in industrial staplers for carton closing.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Terne coating (lead-tin) qualifies as 'other base metals'; provide coating composition analysis
• Staple wire must be straight coils, not pre-formed staples (which are 8305)
• Measure uncoiled wire diameter; forming doesn't change classification