HTS 7217.20.15.00 · Chapter 72
Flat wire
General (MFN) duty, special preferential rates, and where HTS 7217.20.15.00 sits in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
- Free
- General (MFN) rate
- None
- Special / FTA rate
- 26%
- Column 2 (non-MFN)
- Ch 72
- Iron and steel
According to the U.S. International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2026 Basic Edition, PlainTariff indexes 13,855 Column 1 general-rate tariff lines across 96 chapters as of August 2026. See our methodology for how rates are parsed and when the USITC vintage updates.
The verdict
According to the USITC HTS 2026 Basic Edition duty-free cohort on PlainTariff, HTS 7217.20.15.00 ranks #2472 of 5979 among Free general-rate tariff lines (ordered by chapter, matching /rankings/free-trade).
- Free
- General (MFN) rate
- #2472 of 5979
- among duty-free lines
- Ch 72
- Iron and steel
Where HTS 7217.20.15.00 sits in the US duty-rate distribution
All rate-bearing tariff lines in the USITC HTS 2026 Basic Edition; this is a rate comparison, not a classification recommendation.
0% Duty-free at the lowest observed value among 13,544 rate-bearing tariff lines
USITC tariff lines grouped by their published general (MFN) duty rate
Each bar is a published general (MFN) duty-rate band; taller bars hold more rate-bearing tariff lines. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source US International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule · 2026-05-15
About HTS 7217.20.15.00
HTS code 7217.20.15.00 classifies imports of: Flat wire. This line sits within Chapter 72 (Iron and steel), Section XV (Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal), and is catalogued as a tariff line in the USITC 2026 Basic Edition. Duty is calculated against units of quantity: kg. A footnote applies to this classification: See U.S. note 16 to subchapter III, chapter 99. See 9903.91.01.
The general (MFN / Column 1 General) rate for HTS 7217.20.15.00 is Free, which applies to most trading partners of the United States. No special preferential rate is listed for this line, so FTA origin alone will not reduce the general duty. The Column 2 rate of 26% applies to imports from non-MFN countries such as Cuba and North Korea, a much higher historical "full" tariff. Because the general rate is Free, most imports under this code enter the US without duty, though anti-dumping, countervailing, or Section 301 tariffs can still apply depending on country of origin.
Footnotes: See U.S. note 16 to subchapter III, chapter 99. See 9903.91.01. Beyond the published rate, importers should check for Section 201 safeguards, Section 301 China tariffs, and any active AD/CVD orders that can materially change the real landed cost. Always verify the classification with a licensed customs broker before committing to a supply contract, this page is a research tool, not a customs ruling.
Duty Rate Summary, HTS 7217.20.15.00
| Rate Column | Value | Applies To |
|---|---|---|
| General (Column 1) | Free | Most-favored-nation (MFN) trading partners, the default rate for most US imports. |
| Special | Not listed | Preferential rates under FTAs (USMCA, CAFTA-DR, GSP, etc.) when origin qualifies. |
| Column 2 | 26% | Statutory non-MFN rate for goods from countries without normal trade relations (Cuba, North Korea). |
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule 2026 Basic Edition. See methodology for refresh cadence.
Details
- Units of Quantity
- kg
- Chapter
- 72: Iron and steel
- Classification
- Tariff Line
- Footnotes
- See U.S. note 16 to subchapter III, chapter 99. See 9903.91.01.
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