High-Carbon Needle Wire 0.5mm from China
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 — China → United States
35%
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
9903.91.0125%Effective with respect to entries on or after September 27, 2024, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter
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