Tin-Plated Steel Electrical Ground Wire 20 Gauge from Japan
Round nonalloy steel wire coated with tin for corrosion resistance in electrical grounding applications. HTS 7217.30.45 applies as 'other' round wire plated with base metal (tin), not alloy or specially shaped. Used in low-voltage circuits and automotive wiring harnesses.
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
• Certify tin coating purity and thickness; common error is classifying tinned wire as lead-coated under different subheading
• Provide end-use declaration if for electrical; avoid bulk packaging that suggests industrial scrap
• Check for 'further worked' surface treatments beyond plating, which could shift to 7217.30.50