Nickel Silver Flat Wire for Electrical Contacts
Rectangular bare nickel silver wire for stamped electrical connectors and switch contacts. Classified in HTS 7408.22.50.00 as uncoated copper-nickel-zinc base alloy wire.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If width ≥6mm (strip, not wire)
Wider flat products classified as copper alloy strip under heading 7409.
If pre-formed into electrical connectors
Assembled apparatus components move to Chapter 85 electrical articles.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Measure thickness/width precisely; flat wire limit is 6mm max dimension per HTS notes
• Conductivity and spring temper specs help prove wire vs strip distinction
• Avoid bulk packaging that crushes profile—damaged goods risk reclassification
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