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)
9903.05.860%Articles provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 52 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