PM M4 Powder Metallurgy High-Speed Steel Wire from China

Powder metallurgy M4 high-speed steel wire with uniform carbide distribution, high vanadium content for wear resistance, drawn for broach manufacturing. Classified HTS 7229.90.0500 for high-speed steel wire per compositional notes. Production method doesn't affect base classification.

Duty Rate — China → United States

17.5%

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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)

Import Tips

PM grade certification required to distinguish from conventional melted high-speed steel

Fine wire diameters (<0.5mm) need special packaging declarations

Avoid rust/discoloration claims per Chapter note prohibiting duty reductions