Silico-Manganese Steel Tire Bead Wire from Japan
High-tensile brass-plated wire made from silico-manganese steel, wound into bundles for tire bead reinforcement in radial tire construction. HTS 7229.20.00 applies as base wire of silico-manganese alloy before plating, providing essential hoop strength. Typically 0.95-1.30mm diameter with specific bronze coating adhesion.
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
9903.05.900%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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Distinguish base alloy wire from finished plated product; provide chemical analysis confirming silico-manganese per ASTM standards; ensure proper packaging declaration as wire bundles vs fabricated beads