Alloy 20Cb-3 Nickel-Iron-Chromium Wire from Germany
Alloy 20Cb-3 (Carpenter 20) wire resists sulfuric acid and chloride stress corrosion, used in pharmaceutical and food processing equipment. Not cold-formed production places it under HTS 7505.22.50.00 for nickel alloy wire.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• FDA-compliant certifications needed for food/pharma end-use applications
• Specify UNS N08020 designation in import docs for alloy identification
• Avoid generic 'stainless wire' labeling to prevent Chapter 72 classification