Lead-Plated Round Nonalloy Steel Wire 5.0 mm
Heavy-duty round steel wire 5.0 mm diameter with lead plating for specialized industrial uses like battery components. HTS 7217.30.45.90 covers this as other base metal coated, round, nonalloy wire over 1.5 mm.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If lead content dominates
Primarily lead products under Chapter 78; steel base with lead coat remains 7217.
If coated with zinc rather than lead
Zinc-coated has dedicated subheading 7217.20; lead as other base metal in 7217.30.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Declare lead content accurately; subject to environmental regs beyond tariffs
• Provide tensile strength tests confirming non-high-strength steel per note (a)
• Avoid bulk packaging misdeclaration as sets; classify as individual wire
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