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9507.90.40.00/Steel Leader Wire/Japan

Steel Leader Wire from Japan

Single-strand stainless steel wire used as a bite-proof leader for saltwater fishing targeting sharks or kings. HTS 9507.90.40.00 covers it as a fishing leader material distinct from hooks or rods.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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Import Tips

• Certify steel composition and corrosion resistance for fishing use to support classification

• Declare as 'pre-formed fishing leaders' if cut to length; spools risk Chapter 73 classification

Steel Leader Wire from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 9507.90.40.00