C70 Steel Brush Wire from Japan
C70 grade (0.67-0.74% carbon) round nonalloy steel wire used for manufacturing industrial wire brushes, knotting brushes, and abrasive cleaning tools. Classified in HTS 7217.90.50.90 as other wire containing ≥0.6% carbon by weight, drawn but not further worked. High carbon content ensures stiffness and durability under abrasive conditions.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
50%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide EN 10017 or AISI C70 chemical composition certificate; declare temper condition (hard, spring)
• Ensure wire is straight lengths or coils, not pre-crimped for brushes
• Pitfall: declaring as 'tool steel' without meeting exact Chapter 72 note (e) elements