7217.90.50.90/0.8% Carbon Tire Bead Wire/Japan

0.8% Carbon Tire Bead Wire from Japan

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.

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
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Import Tips

• 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

0.8% Carbon Tire Bead Wire from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 7217.90.50.90