0.4% Carbon Annealed Wire for Welding
Soft-annealed nonalloy steel wire with 0.4% carbon, used as filler material in welding electrodes and wire feeds. Fits HTS 7217.90.5060 as other nonalloy wire in specified carbon range, without alloying elements or special steel definitions. Supplied in spools or coils.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If stainless alloy steel
Stainless compositions (chromium >10.5%) classify under 7228.90 alloy wire, not nonalloy.
If carbon 0.6% or higher
Higher carbon bands have separate statistical reporting under consecutive HTS suffixes.
If sold as coated welding electrodes
Flux-coated or cored for arc-welding moves to Chapter 83 coated electrodes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Annealing process docs prevent 'further worked' claims; must not include prohibited surface treatments
• Specify welding rod vs. wire; assembled electrodes shift to 8311 for welding/cutting preparations
• Carbon equivalence calculations if trace alloys present, to confirm nonalloy status
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