Brass MIG Welding Wire 0.030 Inch

This 0.030-inch diameter MIG welding wire is made from copper-zinc brass alloy (70/30), used for welding galvanized steel and dissimilar metals. It falls under HTS 7408.29.5000 as copper alloy wire not coated or plated with metal, specifically brass per subheading note (a) where zinc predominates over other elements.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
šŸ‡ØšŸ‡³China3%+35.0%38%
šŸ‡²šŸ‡½Mexico3%+10.0%13%
šŸ‡ØšŸ‡¦Canada3%+10.0%13%
šŸ‡©šŸ‡ŖGermany3%+10.0%13%
šŸ‡ÆšŸ‡µJapan3%+10.0%13%

Alternative Classifications

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

7408.11.30.00Lower: 36% vs 38%

If made of refined copper without alloys

Pure copper wire (not alloyed) falls under the refined copper wire subheading, changing from Chapter 74 alloy provisions.

8311.30Lower: 10% vs 38%

If specifically sold as coated welding electrodes

Welding wire designed as electrodes with flux coating is classified as cored wire for welding, not bare alloy wire.

7407Lower: 11.6% vs 38%

If produced in bars or rods before drawing

Undrawn copper alloy bars/rods are under 7407; wire requires drawing process to qualify under 7408.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Provide mill test certificate confirming brass alloy composition (zinc > other elements, Ni <5%, Sn <3%) to verify classification

• Ensure wire diameter and uncoated status are documented; common pitfall is misclassifying as plated under 7408.21

• Declare exact alloy type on entry docs to avoid reclassification to base copper wire (7408.11)