FM-82 Nickel Alloy Wire from China
1.6 mm FM-82 (ERNiCr-3 equivalent) round wire for arc welding, C <0.20%, Ni >0.3%, low Mo. Classified 7229.90.50.08 for specialized low-carbon welding properties.
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
• Chemical certs must list all elements; high Ni flags potential heat-resisting steel review
• Coil form only—straightened lengths risk rod classification