316 Stainless Steel TIG Filler Wire 0.045" from China
Pure argon-shielded TIG welding filler wire of 316 stainless steel, 0.045-inch diameter, spooled for food/pharma equipment welding. HTS 7223.00.90.00 for other stainless wire, excluding coated electrodes or high-strength specs.
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
• AWS filler metal classification docs required to confirm non-electrode status and stainless composition
• Spool weight and packaging must match 'wire' definition; cut lengths may classify as bars
• No flux coating allowed; any coating makes it 'further worked' per chapter note