Aluminum Wire Crafts Hooks and Loops

Handcrafted decorative hooks, loops, and frames formed from thin aluminum wire for arts, crafts, and jewelry making. Classified under HTS 7616.99.51.75 as articles o' wire due to primary wire construction with dimensions ≤6 mm cross-section. Not considered tools or finished jewelry per HTS structure.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China2.5%+35.0%37.5%
🇲🇽Mexico2.5%+10.0%12.5%
🇨🇦Canada2.5%+10.0%12.5%
🇩🇪Germany2.5%+10.0%12.5%
🇯🇵Japan2.5%+10.0%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

7117.19.15.00Lower: 25.5% vs 37.5%

If assembled into imitation jewelry

Once strung with beads or clasps becoming jewelry, shifts to Chapter 71 regardless of material.

8205.59.10.00Higher: 42.2% vs 37.5%

If designed/function marketed as hand tools

Chapter 82 covers tools; wire form alone insufficient if primary use is tool function like gripping.

7616.99.51Same rate: 37.5%

If not primarily 'of wire' construction

Complex shapes with significant non-wire aluminum elements fall under other aluminum articles.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include detailed wire gauge specs (ensure ≤6 mm) and photos showing wire form to support 'articles of wire' claim

Avoid 'tool' or 'jewelry' markings on packaging to prevent reclassification; use 'craft wire forms' descriptors

For alloy wire, submit chemical analysis confirming aluminum predominance per Chapter 76 note (b)

Related Products under HTS 7616.99.51.75

Aluminum Wire Garden Plant Supports

These are stakes and cages made from bent aluminum wire used to support growing plants in gardens. They fall under HTS 7616.99.51.75 as articles of aluminum wire, where the wire has a cross-sectional dimension not exceeding 6 mm as per subheading note to Chapter 76. The simple wire construction distinguishes them from more complex aluminum articles.

Aluminum Wire Bottle Holders

Decorative wire racks and carriers woven from aluminum wire to hold wine bottles or similar. HTS 7616.99.51.75 applies as wire articles (≤6 mm cross-section) not qualifying as furniture or tableware. Simple bent/woven wire construction defines classification.

Aluminum Wire Pet Cage Frames

Lightweight cage structures for small pets formed entirely from welded and bent aluminum wire. Falls under 7616.99.51.75 as articles of wire per subheading note (≤6 mm dimension). Excludes finished furniture classification due to wire-dominant construction.

Aluminum Wire Display Stands

Retail display easels and racks hand-formed from aluminum wire for showcasing products like brochures or jewelry. HTS 7616.99.51.75 for wire articles (≤6 mm cross-section) rather than general shelving. Primarily decorative wire construction.

Aluminum Wire Sculpture Frames

Abstract art frames and armatures constructed from twisted and shaped aluminum wire for sculptures. Classified 7616.99.51.75 as wire articles per Chapter notes. Artistic wire manipulation without complex machining.

Aluminum Wire Laundry Baskets

Woven wire baskets for laundry storage, formed from aluminum wire with handles. HTS 7616.99.51.75 applies to wire articles ≤6 mm cross-section, distinct from household containers. Open wire weave construction key.