Tin-Plated Round Low Carbon Steel Wire 3.5 mm from Mexico
Round low carbon steel wire, 3.5 mm diameter, coated with tin for applications in welding electrodes and hardware. Falls under HTS 7217.30.45.90 due to nonalloy steel base, tin base metal plating, round shape, and diameter exceeding 1.5 mm, not fitting specific exclusions.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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 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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Ensure documentation certifies tin as the coating metal and steel as nonalloy to distinguish from stainless or alloy classifications
• Measure diameter precisely as uncoiled wire; CBP may inspect samples for compliance
• Avoid common pitfall of classifying as 'further worked' if only simple plating; per notes, plating qualifies under 7217.30