0.8% Carbon Tire Bead Wire
High-carbon steel wire (0.8% carbon content) drawn into fine bronze-coated filaments but classified on base metal, used to reinforce tire bead cores for structural integrity. Falls under HTS 7217.90.50.90 as nonalloy iron/steel wire ≥0.6% carbon; minimal coating doesn't qualify as 'further worked' if not specified otherwise. Essential for preventing tire deformation under pressure.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported in coils as bar/rod before final drawing
Undrawn high-carbon steel in coils classified as bars/rods in 7213, not finished wire.
If alloy steel composition
Alloy versions of tire bead wire (with Mn, Si beyond nonalloy limits) in 7229 alloy wire.
If assembled into complete tire bead assemblies
Finished tire bead cores with rubber components classified as tire parts in Chapter 40.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Declare both base carbon content and any thin bronze coating separately; coating thickness <1% weight typically keeps it in 7217
• Submit tire manufacturer end-use certification if requested
• Avoid declaring as 'plated' which could trigger 7217.20 classification
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