Nickel Silver Bare Round Wire 0.5mm

Bare round wire made from copper-nickel-zinc base alloy (nickel silver) with ≥5% nickel, used in precision instruments and jewelry findings. Classified under HTS 7408.22.50.00 due to its uncoated copper-nickel-zinc composition meeting subheading note (c).

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3%+35.0%38%
🇲🇽Mexico3%+10.0%13%
🇨🇦Canada3%+10.0%13%
🇩🇪Germany3%+10.0%13%
🇯🇵Japan3%+10.0%13%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7408.21.00.00Same rate: 38%

If zinc predominant with nickel <5%

Such composition qualifies as brass (copper-zinc base alloy) under subheading note (a).

7117.19.15.00Lower: 25.5% vs 38%

If used in imitation jewelry manufacture

Base metal wire for jewelry may shift to Chapter 71 if primarily for that end-use.

7407Lower: 11.6% vs 38%

If supplied in bars or rods, not drawn wire

Pre-drawn forms are classified as copper alloy bars/rods under heading 7407.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Submit material test reports showing nickel ≥5% to distinguish from brass; critical for correct subheading

Declare exact cross-sectional dimensions for statistical suffixes; uncoated verification prevents reclassification

Watch for plating contamination during manufacturing—any metal coating shifts to 7408.22.1000