1.0% Carbon Welding Wire from Japan
High-carbon nonalloy steel wire with 1.0% carbon content, drawn for specialized welding electrode applications requiring high hardness deposits. HTS 7217.90.50.90 covers this other category as it exceeds 0.6% carbon threshold and lacks alloying elements. Used in hardfacing applications for wear resistance.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include welding wire specification (AWS class) and carbon analysis; declare if flux-cored (may affect classification)
• Ensure no copper flashing exceeding 'further worked' threshold
• Verify not alloy steel which would be 7229