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