0.5% Carbon Cold-Heading Quality Wire

Nonalloy steel wire with 0.5% carbon, drawn for cold-heading into bolts, screws, and fasteners. HTS 7217.90.5060 applies to this 'other' nonalloy wire with specified carbon range, not meeting razor blade or tool steel definitions in U.S. notes. Supplied in coils for industrial forming.

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.

7229.90.10.00Same rate: 35%

If alloy tool steel grade

Meeting tool steel element combos in U.S. Note (e) shifts to 7229 for alloy wire, not nonalloy.

7217.90Same rate: 35%

If carbon under 0.25%

Lower carbon content (under 0.25%) falls into different 'other wire' subheading with separate stats.

8414.90Lower: 10% vs 35%

If for compressor parts use

Specific end-use certification for machinery parts could invoke 8414.90, but requires proof of essential use.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include surface defect specs (e.g

ASTM standards) in entry docs to prove suitability for cold-heading

Avoid mixing carbon grades in one shipment; separate declarations prevent average carbon misclassification

Certify non-heat-treated status, as quenched/tempered could resemble tool steel under U.S

Note (e)