Zinc-Plated Low Carbon Steel Craft Wire from Japan
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 — 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
• 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