Spring Steel Wire 1.2mm from Japan

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 — 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

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

Spring Steel Wire 1.2mm from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 7217.90.50