Titanium Grade 23 Wire from China

Fine titanium wire (Ti-6Al-4V ELI Grade 23) for surgical implants and springs. HTS 8108.90.60.31 covers other titanium wire excluding fitted pipes. Adheres to alloy definitions in Chapter 81 US notes.

Duty Rate — China → United States

40%

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)
9903.03.030%Articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa)(ii) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Medical device importers need ISO 13485 certs alongside MTC; declare biocompatibility

Spool packaging common - weigh net wire to avoid over-declaring; pitfall in bulk vs retail

Test for purity; if <99% Ti with other metals dominant, reclass to base metal chapter