0.28% Carbon Tire Bead Wire from Mexico
Bronze-coated but base nonalloy steel wire with 0.28% carbon, wound into hoops for tire bead reinforcement. Base material classifies under HTS 7217.90.5060 for carbon content, though coating noted separately; nonalloy per Chapter definitions. High strength for automotive tire production.
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
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Declare base metal carbon content separately from any coatings to stay in correct nonalloy subheading
• Provide tire industry end-use letters if challenging classification to coated categories
• Inspect for deformation; twisted wire per U.S
• Note (c) could shift to reinforcing bar headings