Aluminum XHHW Building Wire Spool (Bare Equivalent) from Mexico
Bare version of XHHW-style aluminum stranded conductor for temporary electrical setups or feeder lines, uninsulated and without fittings. Specifically for electrical conduction, classified under HTS 7614.90.20 as other stranded aluminum electrical conductors.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
54.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• UL or NEC compliance docs essential even for bare; distinguish from insulated building wire
• Common issue: reel size mistaken for made-up article