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U.S. imports of wire of iron or nonalloy steel, plated or coated with base metal other than zinc (HS 721730) totaled $3.4M in April 2026, traded with 18 countries.
Importers of Wire of Iron or Nonalloy Steel, Plated or Coated with Base Metal Other Than Zinc paid $1.2M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 35% on $3.4M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataCopper-coated welding wire is the commercially dominant product in this heading — specifically the arc-welding wire lines such as 7217304504, which covers round wire with less than 0.20% carbon intended for arc welding applications. South Korea and China are the leading import sources, and both countries' products may be subject to antidumping or countervailing duty orders on welding wire in addition to Section 232 tariffs. The heading also covers tin-coated, nickel-coated, and other base-metal-plated wire used in specialty electrical and industrial applications.
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Yes. The US schedule includes a dedicated line (7217304504) for round wire with less than 0.20% carbon plated with base metal and intended for arc welding, distinguishing it from general-purpose base-metal-plated wire. Importers of welding wire should confirm whether their product meets the arc-welding specification to use this line rather than a broader NESOI line.
Both South Korea and China have been named in antidumping and countervailing duty proceedings on certain steel welding wire products. In addition to Section 232 tariffs, importers should consult the current USITC and Commerce Department order lists and any applicable scope rulings to determine the full duty stack before committing to a sourcing decision.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHINA | $956K | $16K | -$939K |
| KOREA, SOUTH | $787K | $12K | -$775K |
| MEXICO | -- | $672K | +$672K |
| VIETNAM | $615K | -- | -$615K |
| UNITED KINGDOM | $6K | $507K | +$501K |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7217304560 | RND WIRE IRN/STL,PLT BS MTL,(1.0-1.5M),GT .6%CARB | $1.1M | 38.62% | $439K |
| 7217304530 | RND WR,IR/STL,PLT BASE MTL EX ZINC,GT 1MM,GT.6%CAR | $781K | 45.20% | $353K |
| 7217304590 | RD WIRE IR/NALY STL,BSE MTL PLTD,GT=1.5MM DIAM | $546K | 23.09% | $126K |
| 7217303000 | RND WIRE,IRN/STL PLT BSE MTL,GT=1.5MM,LT.25%CARBON | $476K | 11.94% | $57K |
| 7217304511 | RND WIRE,IR/STL,PLT BASE MTL,< 1MM,< .25%CARBON | $238K | 52.93% | $126K |
| 7217304504 | RND WIRE,IR/STL,PLT BASE MTL,< .20%CAR,ARC WELDING | $83K | 18.69% | $16K |
| 7217304541 | RD WIRE IR/STL PLT BSE MTL,(1-1.5MM),< .25% CARB | $67K | 50.00% | $33K |
| 7217301530 | FLAT WIRE,IR/STL,PLT BASE MTL EX ZIN,GT=.6%CARBON | $66K | 50.00% | $33K |
| 7217301560 | FLAT WIRE IR/STL,PLT BASE MTL EX ZINC,LT .6% CARB | $34K | 50.01% | $17K |
| 7217304520 | RD WIRE IR/STL,BASE MTL PLT,LT 1MM,(.25-.6%CARBON) | $15K | 50.01% | $7K |
| 7217307500 | OTH WIRE IR/STL,BSE MTL PLTD EX ZINC,GT=.25% CARB | $0 | -- | -- |
RND WIRE IRN/STL,PLT BS MTL,(1.0-1.5M),GT .6%CARB
RND WR,IR/STL,PLT BASE MTL EX ZINC,GT 1MM,GT.6%CAR
RD WIRE IR/NALY STL,BSE MTL PLTD,GT=1.5MM DIAM
RND WIRE,IRN/STL PLT BSE MTL,GT=1.5MM,LT.25%CARBON
RND WIRE,IR/STL,PLT BASE MTL,< 1MM,< .25%CARBON
RND WIRE,IR/STL,PLT BASE MTL,< .20%CAR,ARC WELDING
RD WIRE IR/STL PLT BSE MTL,(1-1.5MM),< .25% CARB
FLAT WIRE,IR/STL,PLT BASE MTL EX ZIN,GT=.6%CARBON
FLAT WIRE IR/STL,PLT BASE MTL EX ZINC,LT .6% CARB
RD WIRE IR/STL,BASE MTL PLT,LT 1MM,(.25-.6%CARBON)
OTH WIRE IR/STL,BSE MTL PLTD EX ZINC,GT=.25% CARB
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7217309010 | WIRE IRN/STL GT=.6% CRB CTD/PLT,BASE METL NOT ZINC | $1.4M |
| 7217301010 | WIRE IRN/STL LT.25% CRBN CTD/PLT,BASE METL NT ZINC | $590K |
| 7217305010 | WIRE IRN/STL (.25-.6%) CARB PLT/CTD BAS MTL NT ZIN | $179K |
WIRE IRN/STL GT=.6% CRB CTD/PLT,BASE METL NOT ZINC
528.6K kg
WIRE IRN/STL LT.25% CRBN CTD/PLT,BASE METL NT ZINC
109.1K kg
WIRE IRN/STL (.25-.6%) CARB PLT/CTD BAS MTL NT ZIN
11.8K kg
NONALLOY PIG IRON 0.5 PRCNT OR LESS PHOSPHORUS
HS 720110
SEMIFINISHED PRODUCTS OF ALLOY STEEL NOT STAINLESS
HS 722490
SMFD IRN/NAL STL LT .25 PCT CRB RECT CS WID 2X THK
HS 720712
FR IOS NAL 600MM AO W TIN CTD OR PLTD UNDR 0.5MM T
HS 721012
FERROUS WASTE & SCRAP NESOI, TURNINGS, CHIPS ETC
HS 720441
FERROUS WASTE & SCRAP NESOI
HS 720449
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAVANNAH, GA | $1.0M | $231K | -$778K |
| GULFPORT, MS | -- | $494K | +$494K |
| HOUSTON, TX | $444K | -- | -$444K |