Nylon-Coated Steel Cable 3/8 Inch from China
A 3/8-inch steel cable with nylon coating for corrosion resistance, used in marine and outdoor applications. Classified under HTS 7312.10.9090 as a non-insulated steel cable other than stranded wire or those fitted for special uses. Coating is protective, not electrical insulation.
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
• Declare coating material separately; nylon coating does not change steel classification base
• Ensure country-of-melt documentation for steel origin under Section 232 tariffs if applicable
• Label clearly as mechanical cable to prevent confusion with electrical conductors