Galvanized Steel Aircraft Control Cable from China
This stranded steel wire cable is used in aircraft control systems for throttle, aileron, and elevator linkages. It features a low lay or twist of not more than 1 revolution per 8.5 times the strand diameter, classifying it under HTS 7312.10.3020 as non-electrically insulated stranded wire of iron or steel. The galvanized coating provides corrosion resistance essential for aviation environments.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify strand diameter and lay/twist measurements against the 8.5x multiplier to confirm HTS 7312.10.3020 classification; provide engineering specs in documentation
• Obtain aerospace certification documents like FAA approvals and ensure galvanized coating compliance with ASTM standards to avoid reclassification