Terne-Coated Carbon Steel Staple Wire 1.35 mm from China
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 — China → United States
17.5%
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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
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