Oil Tempered Low Carbon Wire Rod from Germany
No, this is wire, not rod. Correcting: Oil coated low carbon steel wire (<0.25% C) for tire bead construction. Nonalloy steel wire with lubricant coating per HTS 7217.90.50.30. Critical for rubber-to-metal bonding in tire manufacturing.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Oil coating classified as nonmetallic coating per chapter notes, remains 7217
• Bead wire diameter tolerances (0.85-1.35mm) must match specs
• Rubber industry certs help prove tire cord end use