Brass Plated Steel Wire Rope 1/4 Inch from Japan
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 — 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 already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(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