12 AWG Refined Copper Bus Wire from Japan
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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Import Tips
• 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