C11000 Electrolytic Copper Rod-Wire from China
C11000 ETP copper continuously cast rod-wire hybrid with 10.5 mm diameter, used for resistance welding electrodes. Borderline HTS 7408.11.30.00 as refined wire form exceeding 9.5 mm; distinguished from solid rod by drawing process history. High uniformity from upcast method.
Duty Rate — China → United States
36%
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
• Distinguish 'drawn wire' vs. 'as-cast rod' with process certification; affects 7408 vs 7407
• Grain structure analysis may be requested to confirm wire vs. rod metallurgical history
• AWS A5.6 specification documentation supports welding wire end-use declaration