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ER70S-6 Mild Steel MIG Welding Wire from China

This is a solid copper-coated mild steel wire classified under HTS 8311.30.60.00 for its use in gas metal arc welding (MIG) processes. The flux-cored design provides shielding during flame-based welding, making it ideal for fabrication and repair. It falls under 'other coated rods and cored wire' for soldering, brazing, or welding.

Duty Rate — China → United States

37.5%

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

Verify flux content and coating specifications in technical data sheets to confirm classification under 8311.30.60.00

Include Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and welding certifications in documentation to avoid customs delays

Check for anti-dumping duties on steel wire from certain origins like China or Vietnam