Tungsten EDM Wire from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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