Extra Low Carbon Steel Welding Wire

ER70S-6 grade extra low carbon (<0.25% C) nonalloy steel wire for MIG welding applications. HTS 7217.90.50.30 classifies bare wire before flux/slag addition. Supplied on spools for industrial welding.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7229.20.00Same rate: 35%

If alloy welding wire compositions

Alloying elements for specific weld properties change classification.

8311.10.00.00Same rate: 35%

If flux-cored or coated electrodes

Welding electrodes with flux classified as prepared electrodes.

7217.90Same rate: 35%

If circular cross-section <1.5mm

Fine wire dimensions create statistical reporting requirements.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Specify AWS classification and chemistry for welding quality assurance

Bare wire only; flux-cored moves to Chapter 83

Spool weight and diameter affect packaging declarations

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