AISI 316 Stainless Fine Wire 0.4mm from Mexico
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 — Mexico → 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 grade requires biocompatibility certs plus alloy analysis
• Sterile packaging doesn't affect classification; declare as drawn wire
• Watch FDA regs separate from tariff classification