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0.45% Carbon Brush Wire

Drawn nonalloy wire 0.45% carbon for industrial wire brushes, crimped or straight. HTS 7217.90.5060 for carbon-spec nonalloy other wire, pre-assembly into brushes. Excludes further worked or coated per Chapter notes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+75.0%75%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+50.0%50%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+50.0%50%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+50.0%50%
🇯🇵JapanFree+50.0%50%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

9603.40Lower: 16.5% vs 75%

If imported as assembled brush

Complete paint brushes/artists' brushes with wire filaments classify under Chapter 96.

7214.91.00Same rate: 75%

If concrete reinforcing deformed

Ribbed/grooved per U.S. Note (c) moves to 7214 forged/cold-formed reinforcing bars.

7217.90.10.00Same rate: 75%

If razor blade steel specs

Narrow/thin meeting U.S. Note (d) razor blade steel certifies to 7217.90.10.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Crimping done post-import doesn't affect entry; declare base drawn wire

• Knot wire variants may need deformation checks against reinforcing notes

• Bulk coils preferred; retail packaged could face 'for retail sale' scrutiny