1.2mm Copper-Clad Silico-Manganese Welding Consumable from China
1.2 mm copper-clad round consumable wire from silico-manganese steel (low C <0.20%, high Mn >0.9%, Si >0.6%), for GMAW electric arc processes. Cladding provides lubricity and arc focus. HTS 7229.20.0010 due to exact material, form, and end-use match.
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
• Use 'plated or coated' terminology consistently; cladding counts per Chapter notes
• Batch test for coating weight (typically 2-5 microns) if audited
• Avoid bulk mixing with other diameters; precise measurement required