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
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) 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