HTS heading 7217 · Chapter 72
HTS 7217: Wire of iron or nonalloy steel
HTS heading 7217 covers wire of iron or nonalloy steel. It has 21 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (21 lines).
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7217.10 | Not plated or coated, whether or not polished: | ||||
| Containing by weight less than 0.25 percent of carbon: | |||||
| Flat wire: | |||||
| 7217.10.10.00 | Of a thickness not exceeding 0.25 mm[kg] | Free | 25% | Estimate → | |
| 7217.10.20.00 | Of a thickness exceeding 0.25 mm but not exceeding 1.25 mm[kg] | Free | 25% | Estimate → | |
| 7217.10.30.00 | Of a thickness exceeding 1.25 mm[kg] | Free | 25% | Estimate → | |
| Round wire: | |||||
| 7217.10.40 | With a diameter of less than 1.5 mm | Free | 25% | ||
| Heat treated: | |||||
| 7217.10.40.40 | In coils weighing not more than 2 kilograms[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7217.10.40.45 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7217.10.40.90 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7217.10.50 | With a diameter of 1.5 mm or more | Free | 7% | ||
| 7217.10.50.30 | Heat treated[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7217.10.50.90 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7217.10.60.00 | Other wire[kg] | Free | 25% | Estimate → | |
| Other: | |||||
| 7217.10.70.00 | Flat wire[kg] | Free | 25% | Estimate → | |
| 7217.10.80 | Round wire | Free | 25% | ||
| Containing by weight 0.25 percent or more but less than 0.6 percent of carbon: | |||||
| 7217.10.80.10 | Heat treated[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7217.10.80.20 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Containing by weight 0.6 percent or more of carbon: | |||||
| Heat treated: | |||||
| 7217.10.80.25 | With a diameter of less than 1.0 mm[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7217.10.80.30 | With a diameter of 1.0 mm or more but less than 1.5 mm[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7217.10.80.45 | With a diameter of 1.5 mm or more[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 7217.10.80.60 | With a diameter of less than 1.0 mm[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7217.10.80.75 | With a diameter of 1.0 mm or more but less than 1.5 mm[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7217.10.80.90 | With a diameter of 1.5 mm or more[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7217.10.90.00 | Other wire[kg] | Free | 25% | Estimate → | |
| 7217.20 | Plated or coated with zinc: | ||||
| 7217.20.15.00 | Flat wire[kg] | Free | 26% | Estimate → | |
| Round wire: | |||||
| 7217.20.30.00 | With a diameter of 1.5 mm or more and containing by weight less than 0.25 percent of carbon[kg] | Free | 7% | Estimate → | |
| 7217.20.45 | Other | Free | 25% | ||
| With a diameter of less than 1.0 mm: | |||||
| 7217.20.45.10 | Containing by weight less than 0.25 percent of carbon[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7217.20.45.20 | Containing by weight 0.25 percent or more but less than 0.6 percent of carbon[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7217.20.45.30 | Containing by weight 0.6 percent or more of carbon[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| With a diameter of 1.0 mm or more but less than 1.5 mm: | |||||
| 7217.20.45.40 | Containing by weight less than 0.25 percent of carbon[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7217.20.45.50 | Containing by weight 0.25 percent or more but less than 0.6 percent of carbon[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7217.20.45.60 | Containing by weight 0.6 percent or more of carbon[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| With a diameter of 1.5 mm or more: | |||||
| 7217.20.45.70 | Containing by weight 0.25 percent or more but less than 0.6 percent of carbon[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7217.20.45.80 | Containing by weight 0.6 percent or more of carbon[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 7217.20.60.00 | Containing by weight less than 0.25 percent of carbon[kg] | Free | 25% | Estimate → | |
| 7217.20.75.00 | Other[kg] | Free | 26% | Estimate → | |
| 7217.30 | Plated or coated with other base metals: | ||||
| 7217.30.15 | Flat wire | Free | 26% | ||
| 7217.30.15.30 | Containing by weight 0.6 percent or more of carbon[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7217.30.15.60 | Other[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Round wire: | |||||
| 7217.30.30.00 | With a diameter of 1.5 mm or more and containing by weight less than 0.25 percent of carbon[kg] | Free | 7% | Estimate → | |
| 7217.30.45 | Other | Free | 25% | ||
| 7217.30.45.04 | Containing by weight less than 0.20 percent of carbon, and suitable for electric arc welding[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| With a diameter of less than 1.0 mm: | |||||
| 7217.30.45.11 | Containing by weight less than 0.25 percent of carbon[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7217.30.45.20 | Containing by weight 0.25 percent or more but less than 0.6 percent or carbon[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7217.30.45.30 | Containing by weight 0.6 percent or more of carbon[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| With a diameter of 1.0 mm or more but less than 1.5 mm: | |||||
| 7217.30.45.41 | Containing by weight less than 0.25 percent of carbon[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7217.30.45.50 | Containing by weight 0.25 percent or more but less than 0.6 percent of carbon[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7217.30.45.60 | Containing by weight 0.6 percent or more of carbon[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7217.30.45.90 | With a diameter of 1.5 mm or more[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 7217.30.60.00 | Containing by weight less than 0.25 percent of carbon[kg] | Free | 25% | Estimate → | |
| 7217.30.75.00 | Other[kg] | Free | 26% | Estimate → | |
| 7217.90 | Other: | ||||
| 7217.90.10.00 | Coated with plastics[kg] | Free | 2% | Estimate → | |
| 7217.90.50 | Other | Free | 35% | ||
| 7217.90.50.30 | Containing by weight less than 0.25 percent of carbon[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7217.90.50.60 | Containing by weight 0.25 percent or more but less than 0.6 percent of carbon[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 7217.90.50.90 | Containing by weight 0.6 percent or more of carbon[kg] | Estimate → | |||
| III. STAINLESS STEEL |
55 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 7217.10.10.00 at the general rate of Free, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (Free) | $0.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $47.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Frequently asked questions
What is the duty rate for HTS 7217?
Heading 7217 has 21 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are Free (21 lines). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.
Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 7217?
It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.
What fees are added to an import under HTS 7217?
Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.