Welded Steel Reinforcement Wire from Japan
Low-carbon nonalloy steel wire, 0.8-1.5 mm, used in welded wire mesh for concrete reinforcement. HTS 7217.90.50 as other wire; supplied straight for mesh fabrication, not pre-welded fabric. Meets concrete reinforcing specs but imported as individual wire.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
50%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include deformation specs (indentations/ribs) documentation per chapter note (c), even if not final rebar
• Distinguish from welded fabric (7314.39)—declare as straight lengths only
• Anti-dumping scrutiny common; maintain country-of-melt certificates