Brass Plated Steel Wire Rope 1/4 Inch from China
A 1/4 inch diameter wire rope made from brass plated steel wires twisted into strands, used for rigging and lifting applications. It falls under HTS 7312.10.80.00 as it is a rope of brass plated wire, not electrically insulated, fitting the chapter definition of wire products with cross-sections under 16 mm.
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 plating composition meets 'brass plated' criteria via lab testing to avoid reclassification
• Provide mill test certificates confirming steel base and brass plating thickness for customs clearance
• Watch for over 16mm cross-section dimensions, which exceed chapter wire definition and shift to other headings