Concertina Razor Wire Barbed Tape from Mexico
Concertina razor wire is a coiled barbed tape made from galvanized steel with sharp razor-like barbs stamped into a continuous strip, forming a spiral barrier. It falls under HTS 7326.90.86.45 as 'barbed tape', an other article of iron or steel specifically classified for its use in perimeter security fencing. The tape is designed to deter unauthorized access by causing injury upon contact.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
12.9%
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
Import Tips
• Verify galvanization standards and barbed edge sharpness to avoid reclassification as fencing; provide certificates of steel origin for duty preferences
• Common pitfall: insufficient documentation on tape width exceeding standard specs