Brass Musical Instrument String Wire
Brass wire for manufacturing wound strings on musical instruments like guitars and basses, copper-zinc alloy. Falls under HTS 7408.21.00.00 prior to final string assembly.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fully assembled as instrument strings
Completed brass-wound strings are musical instrument parts under Chapter 92.
If steel core with brass wrap
Composite wire with steel predominating classifies as stranded wire in 7313.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Gauge tolerance critical for instrument strings; provide tensile strength certifications
• Bulk wire import common; finished wound strings classify differently under 9209
• Declare as 'wire for musical instrument strings' to avoid generic wire scrutiny
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