316L Stainless Steel Wire 0.4 mm for Medical Devices from China
Low-carbon 316L stainless steel round wire, 0.4 mm diameter, drawn for biocompatibility in surgical instruments and guidewires. Fits HTS 7223.00.10.31 as other round stainless wire in the 0.25-0.76 mm range, without further surface treatments. Ideal for implantable medical applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
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
9903.91.0125%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
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Include biocompatibility certifications if end-use is medical to facilitate FDA compliance alongside CBP clearance
• Measure and document diameter precisely—tolerances outside 0.25-0.76 mm trigger reclassification
• Avoid declaring as 'further worked' if only drawn; polishing would move it out of this subheading