Nitinol Shape Memory Alloy Wire 1.0mm from Canada
Nitinol (NiTi) shape memory alloy steel wire, 1.0 mm round for medical actuators. HTS 7229.90.50.31 covers this iron-nickel-titanium alloy wire as 'other alloy steel,' round 1.0-1.5 mm diameter.
Duty Rate — Canada → 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 of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document Ni/Ti content to prove steel classification (iron-based); may require metallurgical analysis
• Medical end-use requires FDA docs, but HTS based on material/form, not function
• Check for vacuum insulation if packaged specially, potentially altering classification