Nickel-Plated Low Carbon Steel Electrical Wire from China
Soft low carbon steel wire (<0.25% C) electroplated with nickel for conductivity and corrosion resistance in low-voltage electrical applications. HTS 7217.30.60.00 applies as plated nonalloy steel wire with low carbon, excluding alloy or high-carbon variants.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.91.0125%Effective with respect to entries on or after September 27, 2024, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Require plating adhesion tests and nickel purity certification to confirm base metal coating status
• Avoid misdeclaration as copper-clad; carbon analysis is key for low-carbon subheading
• For electrical use, include RoHS compliance docs to prevent holds