C110 Electrolytic Tough Pitch Copper Wire Bar
Wire bar produced via electrolytic refining process (ETP grade C110), offering excellent conductivity for subsequent wire drawing applications in power cables. Classified under HTS 7403.12.00.00 as unwrought refined copper specifically shaped as wire bars.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If composed of copper-tin base alloys (bronzes)
Bronzes with tin predominating (or up to 10% zinc if tin ≥3%) fall under separate copper alloy wire bar subheading per note (b).
If unrefined copper from smelting
Unrefined copper (master alloys or ash/copper precipitates) is in heading 7402, lacking the refining purity of 7403.
If made from copper-nickel base alloys
Copper-nickel alloys (≤1% zinc, nickel predominant) are classified separately under subheading for those wire bars.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain chemical analysis reports confirming no alloying elements exceed trace levels to maintain refined copper classification
• Declare exact dimensions and weight; wire bars over certain sizes may trigger valuation scrutiny
• Label shipments clearly as 'unwrought wire bars' to prevent confusion with billets or rods at customs
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