0.42% Carbon Luthier Guitar String Wire

Plain nonalloy steel wire 0.42% carbon for wound guitar bass strings by luthiers. HTS 7217.90.5060 fits carbon specs for other wire, high polish music grade. Wound post-import.

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.

9209.30.00.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If as guitar string sets

Retail musical instrument string sets under Chapter 92 bowed/plucked.

7117.19Lower: 21% vs 35%

If nickel-plated wound

Plated/wound imitation jewelry strings to Chapter 71.

7217.20.45Same rate: 35%

If enamel/varnish coated

Nonmetallic coatings per further worked note shift classification.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Plain core wire; winding doesn't affect entry HTS

Gauge tolerances for instrument precision matching

Avoid set packaging to stay bulk wire