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Cold-Formed Nickel Jewelry Wire from Japan

Fine-gauge pure nickel wire cold-formed for artisan jewelry making and wire wrapping. Under HTS 7505.21.10.00 for its cold-formed, non-alloyed nickel wire characteristics, suitable for hypoallergenic designs.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Market as 'wire for jewelry fabrication' not finished goods to stay in base metal HTS

• Avoid retail packaging that suggests completion; ship in bulk spools

• Test for trace alloys; pure nickel requires <1% impurities documentation