AISI 316 Stainless Fine Wire 0.4mm from Canada
AISI 316 stainless steel round wire 0.4 mm diameter for medical sutures and hypodermic needles. Classified HTS 7229.90.5016 as other alloy steel round wire under 1.0 mm. Mo-bearing austenitic alloy treated as other per hierarchy.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Medical grade requires biocompatibility certs plus alloy analysis
• Sterile packaging doesn't affect classification; declare as drawn wire
• Watch FDA regs separate from tariff classification