Music Wire ASTM A228 0.9mm Round from Japan
High-carbon steel alloy round wire per ASTM A228 standard, 0.9 mm diameter, for piano strings and musical instruments. Falls under HTS 7229.90.5016 as other alloy steel round wire under 1.0 mm, cold-drawn without further working. Alloy status from carbon and controlled elements meeting tool steel exclusions.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• Include ASTM A228 certification and tensile strength test results to substantiate classification as music wire alloy
• Verify no deformations or twists that could classify as concrete reinforcing under U.S. note (c)
• Avoid bundling with fittings; ship as bulk wire to prevent set classification issues