Zinc-Plated Low Carbon Steel Craft Wire from China

Flexible low carbon steel wire (<0.25% carbon) with zinc plating, sold in spools for jewelry making, crafts, and floral arrangements. HTS 7217.30.60.00 covers this plated nonalloy low-carbon wire for retail use.

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

Specify retail packaging on invoices; bulk may trigger different valuation

Ensure no further working like twisting that could classify as 'further worked' per Chapter notes

Carbon content labeling prevents shift to higher carbon codes