Zinc-Plated Steel Bale Ties 15 Gauge from Mexico
Heavy-duty round nonalloy steel wire zinc-coated for securing agricultural bales and cardboard boxes. HTS 7217.30.45 covers this as other round wire plated with base metal, used in packaging industry. High tensile strength for automatic baling machines.
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
• Include tensile strength test results (>1000 MPa typical) to avoid reclass to lower-duty shapes
• Declare as coils for wire, not pre-cut ties which may need set classification
• Verify zinc coating weight per ASTM specs for customs acceptance