Terne-Coated Carbon Steel Staple Wire 1.35 mm from Japan
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 — 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
• 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