Precision Alloy 465 Flat Wire for Clips from Japan
Custom 465 martensitic age-hardenable alloy flat wire for medical clips. HTS 7229.90.10.00 for other alloy flat wire (0.2mm x 5mm), corrosion-resistant with high strength. Not qualifying chapter specialty steels.
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
• Medical device manufacturers need alloy certs and biocompatibility docs
• Confirm flat dimensions prevent strip classification
• FDA registration may influence import clearance timelines