Tungsten Heating Element Wire
Resistive tungsten wire for industrial furnace heating coils, capable of 3000°C operation. It qualifies as 'other wire' under HTS 8101.96.00.00 for tungsten products.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If pre-formed into complete heating resistor
Assembled heating elements classify as electric heaters in Chapter 85, not raw wire.
If sold in coils >5kg as 'articles'
Large coiled wire packs may classify as 'other articles' rather than straight wire.
If tungsten-copper composite wire
Composite materials with copper matrix shift to Chapter 74 copper articles.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Certify high-temperature resistance properties to support industrial wire classification
• Ensure no attachments like fittings, which could invoke special provisions
• Distinguish from finished heaters under 8516 if pre-coiled
Related Products under HTS 8101.96.00.00
Tungsten Filament Wire
Thin tungsten wire used primarily as filaments in incandescent light bulbs and halogen lamps. It falls under HTS 8101.96.00.00 as it is wire made from tungsten (wolfram), distinct from rods or bars.
Tungsten EDM Wire
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.
Tungsten Thermocouple Wire
Tungsten-rhenium alloy wire used in Type C thermocouples for high-temperature measurement up to 2300°C. Though alloyed, if tungsten-dominant (>99% per note exclusion), it fits HTS 8101.96.00.00 as tungsten wire.
Pure Tungsten Lamp Wire
99.95% pure tungsten wire drawn for use in specialty lighting filaments, offering superior durability. It is explicitly 'wire' under HTS 8101.96.00.00 within tungsten articles.
Tungsten Welding Wire
Straight or coiled tungsten wire for TIG welding electrodes, prized for arc stability. Classified as plain wire under HTS 8101.96.00.00 before any electrode processing.
Tungsten Microelectronics Wire
Ultra-fine tungsten wire (down to 10μm) for bonding in semiconductor packaging. As pure tungsten wire, it is covered by HTS 8101.96.00.00.