High-Carbon Needle Wire 0.5mm from Canada
0.5mm fine high-carbon (0.65%) nonalloy steel wire used in felting needles and industrial sewing needle manufacturing. Falls under HTS 7217.90.50.90 as drawn wire of iron/nonalloy steel ≥0.6% carbon, other category. Provides necessary sharpness retention and bending resistance.
Duty Rate — Canada → 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
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Certify precise diameter tolerance (±0.01mm typical) and carbon content; needle wire requires high surface quality
• Declare straight lengths vs coils accurately for statistical reporting
• Avoid 'polished' declaration as burnishing constitutes further working