Silico-Manganese Steel Welding Wire from Japan
A high-strength welding wire made from silico-manganese steel, used in arc welding applications for structural steel fabrication. It falls under HTS 7229.20.00 as it is wire of silico-manganese alloy steel, which contains silicon and manganese as key alloying elements. The wire is typically drawn to precise diameters for consistent weld bead formation.
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 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
• Verify chemical composition certification showing silicon and manganese content to confirm silico-manganese classification; ensure wire diameter meets 'wire' definition under 0.8mm if applicable; provide mill test reports to avoid reclassification as bars