Spring Steel Wire 1.2mm from China
High-tensile nonalloy steel wire, 1.2 mm diameter, for manufacturing compression springs in automotive and machinery. Falls under HTS 7217.90.50 as other wire; while high carbon, it doesn't meet alloy/tool steel definitions in chapter notes. Patenting heat treatment distinguishes it for spring applications.
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
• Provide tensile strength test reports (>2000 MPa) but confirm < alloy thresholds to stay nonalloy
• Industrial end-use declaration helps; avoid retail packaging that might trigger consumer product rules