Monel 400 Nickel-Copper Alloy Wire from Mexico
Monel 400 wire, a nickel-copper alloy, offers excellent resistance to seawater and acidic environments, commonly used in marine hardware and valves. Not cold-formed, this wire is hot-processed and falls under HTS 7505.22.50.00 for non-cold-formed nickel alloy wire products.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
12.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Provide material test reports (MTRs) showing nickel-copper composition to Customs for proper alloy verification
• Label shipments clearly as 'hot-drawn wire' to distinguish from cold-drawn competitors
• Watch for misclassification as copper wire if copper content appears dominant on superficial inspection