Aluminum Wire Crafts Hooks and Loops from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
52.5%
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
• 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)