0.55% Carbon Piano Wire

Ultra-high tensile music wire with 0.55% carbon for piano strings and precision springs. HTS 7217.90.5060 covers this nonalloy steel wire due to carbon specs, excluding tool steel criteria in U.S. notes. Cold-drawn and stress-relieved without surface coatings.

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.

7215.90.30.00Same rate: 35%

If other worked shapes

Further worked into non-round profiles or patterns classifies under 7215 other bars/rods.

9209.92.80.00Lower: 22.1% vs 35%

If as stringed instrument parts set

Imported as complete musical instrument string sets falls under Chapter 92.

7217.90Same rate: 35%

If carbon below 0.25%

Lower carbon music wire uses prior 'other' subheading for different duties/stats.

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Import Tips & Compliance

High tensile tests mandatory; variances could trigger tool steel reclassification per Note (e)

Coil weight limits per entry to match statistical units; oversized may require breakdown

No rust allowance—pre-entry cleaning advised per Chapter 72 damage note