Copper-Clad E70C-6M Welding Wire from China
1.0 mm copper-plated alloy steel wire for metal-cored arc welding, low carbon (<0.20%), nickel-enhanced with molybdenum addition per HTS 7229.90.50.06. The copper coating provides lubricity for smooth wire feeding and excellent arc starting. Ideal for welding high-strength low-alloy steels.
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
• Verify plating is strictly copper (not zinc or other metal) through XRF analysis if challenged by customs
• Include AWS classification documentation to prove arc welding suitability
• Watch for anti-dumping duties on certain alloy welding wire origins