12 AWG Refined Copper Bus Wire
This is a straight length of refined copper wire with a 10 mm diameter cross-section, used primarily in electrical bus bar applications for power distribution. It falls under HTS 7408.11.30.00 because it is made of refined copper and has a maximum cross-sectional dimension over 9.5 mm, exceeding the 6 mm threshold for this subheading. The wire is typically supplied in coils or straight lengths for industrial assembly.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If processed into specific profiles or shapes beyond round wire
Profiled or insulated copper bars/rods fall under 7407 if they have defined cross-sections for specific mechanical uses rather than general wire.
If maximum cross-sectional dimension is between 6 mm and 9.5 mm
Copper wire with smaller dimensions stays in the 7408.19 category within the same heading but different thickness range.
If stranded or containing 2+ filaments
Stranded copper wire is classified separately under 7413 as it's considered a distinct product form from solid single-filament wire.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify copper purity certification (refined vs. unrefined) as it determines Chapter 74 classification; request mill test reports
• Measure and document exact cross-sectional dimension before shipment to confirm >9.5 mm and avoid reclassification to thinner wire subheadings
• Include end-use declaration if for electrical applications to prevent misclassification as copper bars under 7407
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