Tungsten EDM Wire from China
High-precision tungsten wire for electrical discharge machining (EDM), valued for its high melting point and conductivity. Classified under HTS 8101.96.00.00 specifically as tungsten wire, separate from coated or profiled variants.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include technical datasheets specifying tensile strength and diameter to distinguish from rod forms
• Check for any coatings; uncoated wire stays in 8101.96, but coated may shift to 8101.97
• Declare intended use as EDM to preempt scrutiny, but note classification is material-based, not end-use