Aluminum-Clad Steel Transmission Wire from China

Steel wire clad with aluminum for overhead power transmission lines, balancing strength and conductivity. HTS 7217.30.75.00 includes this as other base metal (aluminum) coated nonalloy steel wire. Excludes high-strength steel per U.S. note definitions.

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

Provide tensile strength tests confirming non-high-strength steel status

Declare cladding ratio accurately to avoid Chapter 76 reclassification

Utility end-use letters aid in tariff rate quota applications