5/16 Inch Stainless Steel Coated Wire Rope from China
Corrosion-resistant 5/16 inch stainless steel wire rope with plastic coating for abrasion protection in outdoor applications. Falls under HTS 7312.10.6060 as stainless steel rope; coating is protective, not electrical insulation. Cross-section remains under 16 mm per chapter note.
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
• Specify coating type (PVC, nylon) is mechanical protection, not electrical insulation
• Test coating adhesion per ASTM standards for quality verification
• Declare coating weight percentage to prevent valuation disputes