Annealed Binding Wire 16 Gauge from China
Soft annealed low-carbon steel wire, 16 gauge (1.6 mm diameter), used for tying rebar in construction and general binding applications. Classified under HTS 7217.90.50 as other nonalloy steel wire not in coil form or specifically coated beyond basic annealing treatment. The annealing process softens it for easy bending without further working.
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
• Include annealing process certification; over-softening may resemble waste scrap scrutinized under different quotas
• Label gauge precisely (AWG standards) to distinguish from rod products in 7214 or 7215