AISI 304 Stainless Steel Round Wire 1.2mm

Round cross-section wire of AISI 304 austenitic stainless steel alloy, diameter 1.2 mm, not plated or coated, used in spring manufacturing and wire forms. Classified under HTS 7229.90.50.31 as other alloy steel wire (not high-carbon or tool steel), round, with diameter 1.0-1.5 mm. Excludes further worked surfaces per chapter notes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7229.90Same rate: 35%

If coated or plated (e.g., galvanized or oiled)

Coated wire falls under 'further worked' per Chapter 72 note, shifting to coated alloy steel wire subheading.

7304.39.00Same rate: 35%

If imported as concrete reinforcing bars/rods with deformations

Meets U.S. note (c) definition for concrete reinforcing if containing indentations/ribs produced during rolling.

7228.70.30Same rate: 35%

If high-carbon steel (>0.6% carbon content)

High-carbon alloy steel wire classifies under 7228, not 'other alloy steel' in 7229.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Certify exact alloy composition (e.g

Cr-Ni content) via mill test certificate to confirm alloy steel classification excluding tool/heat-resisting types

Measure and document wire diameter precisely (1.0-1.5 mm range) as statistical suffix determines duty; avoid rounding errors

Ensure no 'further worked' treatments like coating per Chapter 72 notes, or reclassify to 7229.90.60

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