Copper-Clad E70C-6M Welding Wire from Japan
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 — 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
• 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