Wire of other alloy steel
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Heading 7229 covers wire of alloy steel other than stainless steel, meaning cold-drawn or cold-finished wire in coils, not hot-rolled rods or bars. The heading splits first between silico-manganese steel (7229.20) and all other alloy steel (7229.90). The 7229.90 lines then break out by high-speed steel, flat wire, round wire by diameter, and a residual other wire line. Every line in this heading carries a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Products in this heading
- Copper-coated silico-manganese wire for electric arc welding
- Bare silico-manganese welding wire in coils
- High-speed steel wire
- Flat wire of alloy steel in coils
- Round alloy steel wire under 1.0 mm in diameter
- Round alloy steel wire 1.5 mm or more in diameter
- Nickel or molybdenum bearing welding wire under 1.6 mm, copper plated
How to choose the right subheading
- Steel composition: silico-manganese steel goes to 7229.20, all other alloy steel to 7229.90.
- For 7229.90, check whether the wire is high-speed steel before any other test.
- Form of the wire: flat wire, round wire, or other wire.
- For round wire, measure the diameter against the 1.0 mm, 1.5 mm and 1.6 mm breakpoints.
- For welding wire under 1.6 mm, check carbon, nickel and molybdenum content and whether it is copper plated.
Often confused with
- Heading 7217Wire of iron or nonalloy steel
Nonalloy steel wire is classified in its own heading, not as other alloy steel.
- Heading 7227Hot-rolled bars and rods in irregularly wound coils of other alloy steel
7229 covers cold-finished wire, not hot-rolled coiled rod.
- Heading 7228Other bars and rods of other alloy steel
Straight bars, rods and sections belong in 7228 rather than the wire heading.
- Heading 7226Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, width less than 600 mm
Flat-rolled strip is classified by rolling in 7226; flat wire in 7229 is drawn wire.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for copper-coated silico-manganese welding wire?
Round silico-manganese wire with a diameter of 1.6 mm or less that is plated or coated with copper is classified under 7229.20.00.10, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.
What is the duty on round alloy steel wire 1.5 mm or more in diameter?
It falls under 7229.90.50.51, and the general (MFN) rate is Free.
How do I classify flat wire of alloy steel?
Drawn flat wire of other alloy steel is classified under 7229.90.10.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free. Flat-rolled strip of alloy steel is a different product and does not go in this heading.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.
All lines in heading 7229
- 7229.20.00.10Wire of other alloy steel / Of silico-manganese steel / Plated or coated with copperFree
- 7229.20.00.15Wire of other alloy steel / Of silico-manganese steel / OtherFree
- 7229.20.00.90Wire of other alloy steel / Of silico-manganese steel / OtherFree
- 7229.90.05.00Wire of other alloy steel / Of high-speed steelFree
- 7229.90.10.00Wire of other alloy steel / Flat wireFree
- 7229.90.50.06Wire of other alloy steel / Round wire / Plated or coated with copperFree
- 7229.90.50.08Wire of other alloy steel / Round wire / OtherFree
- 7229.90.50.16With a diameter of less than 1.0 mmFree
- 7229.90.50.31With a diameter of 1.0 mm or more but less than 1.5 mmFree
- 7229.90.50.51With a diameter of 1.5 mm or moreFree
- 7229.90.90.00Wire of other alloy steel / Other wireFree