1.6mm Copper-Coated Alloy Steel TIG Filler Wire from Mexico
1.6mm round TIG filler wire with light copper coating on alloy steel core for welding. Note: light flash coating may still classify as basic wire if not considered 'further worked' coating per chapter note. HTS 7229.90.50 for other alloy steel round wire; verify minimal coating.
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 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
• Get CBP ruling on copper coating thickness; >1% by weight typically further worked
• Separate coating weight in invoices to calculate steel content value
• AWS specification A5.18 confirms alloy status for filler metals