Galvanized Steel Binding Wire 16 Gauge
Round wire of nonalloy steel, plated with zinc, used for binding rebar in construction projects. It falls under HTS 7217.30.45 as iron or nonalloy steel wire coated with another base metal (zinc), round cross-section, not specifically provided for elsewhere. Diameter typically 1.6 mm, tensile strength suited for construction tying.
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This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not plated or coated with base metal
Uncoated or simply oiled nonalloy steel round wire falls under 7217.10, lacking the base metal plating required for 7217.30.
If presented as finished barbed wire
Barbed wire made from such coated rod moves to Chapter 73 as stranded wire or cable products, not classified as basic wire.
If made of alloy steel
Alloy steel wire with specified elements per Chapter 72 notes would classify under heading 7229, not nonalloy steel.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide mill test certificate verifying nonalloy steel composition and zinc plating thickness to confirm HTS 7217.30.45 classification
• Ensure wire diameter and coating type documentation; common pitfall is classifying as stainless steel under Chapter 72 heading 7223
• Declare exact tensile strength and gauge to avoid reclassification as concrete reinforcing wire under note (c)
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