PVC Coated Galvanized Steel Wire from China
Wire of nonalloy steel coated with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic for corrosion protection and flexibility. Classified under HTS 7217.90.1000 as wire of iron or nonalloy steel that is 'other' (not rod or bars) and specifically coated with plastics. The plastic coating distinguishes it from uncoated wires in other subheadings.
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 lab certification confirming the coating is plastics (e.g
• PVC) and not metal, as metal-coated wires fall under different subheadings like 7217.20
• Declare exact coating thickness and steel composition to avoid reclassification; nonalloy steel must have carbon ≤0.6%