Oil Tempered Low Carbon Wire Rod from Mexico
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 — Mexico → 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
• 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