17-4 PH Precipitation Hardening Stainless Steel Spring Wire from Japan
17-4 PH (precipitation hardening) alloy steel wire designed for high-strength springs and fasteners, with copper and niobium additions. Falls under HTS 7229.90.90.00 as other alloy steel wire not fitting tool steel or ball-bearing steel definitions in U.S. notes. Typically 0.5-5mm diameter, heat-treatable for aerospace applications.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• Certify exact chemical composition via heat analysis to confirm 'other alloy steel' status; declare condition (annealed or aged) accurately for valuation; segregate from tool steel shipments to prevent commingling errors