Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 7312.10
7312.10.10: Stranded wire, ropes and cables: stranded wire, of stainless steel, other
Steel wire ropes and cables
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 3 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026
- 7312 Stranded wire, ropes, cables, plaited bands, slings and the like, of iron or steel, not electrically insulated:
- 7312.10 Stranded wire, ropes and cables:
- Stranded wire:
- Of stainless steel:
- 7312.10.10 Other
What you pay
Importing into USA
US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- from 24 September 2018
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.88.03
Subdivisions
- 7312.10.10 Other Free
- 7312.10.10.30 Tire cord kg
- 7312.10.10.50 Other, stranded wire having a lay or twist of not more than 1 revolution for a length equal to the strand diameter multiplied by 8.5 kg
- 7312.10.10.70 Other kg
Same subheading in other tariffs
7312.10 Stranded wire, ropes and cables
UK Free Third-country duty 29 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 15 tariff lines 
Brazil 25% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 57 tariff lines · average 12.4% 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3% 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 8% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% – 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 13.3% USA lines: 7312.10
- 7312.10.05Fitted with fittings or made up into articles
- 7312.10.10Stranded wire, ropes and cables: stranded wire, of stainless steel, other
- 7312.10.20Fitted with fittings or made up into articles
- 7312.10.30Stranded wire, ropes and cables: stranded wire, other
- 7312.10.50Fitted with fittings or made up into articles
- 7312.10.60Ropes, cables and cordage other than stranded wire: of stainless steel, other
- 7312.10.70Fitted with fittings or made up into articles
- 7312.10.80Of brass plated wire
- 7312.10.90Ropes, cables and cordage other than stranded wire: other
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- H355076 U.S. CBP
Affirmation of NY N354221; Classification of Nonalloy Steel Prestressed Concrete (PC) Strands
- N359135 U.S. CBP
The country of origin of nonalloy steel prestressed concrete (PC) Strand
- N358522 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a cable and gusset system from China, India, Cambodia, Vietnam, or Taiwan
- N354221 U.S. CBP
The country of origin of nonalloy steel prestressed concrete (PC) Strand
- 600015703 HMRC
mk3c Cables for garage doors. The cable is made from galvanised steel stranded wire with plastic loops. With special tools they connect to the garage door and pull it up Measurements 1.8mm 7x7 stranded wire
- 600015704 HMRC
g3 Cables for garage doors. The cable is made from galvanised steel stranded wire with end stops. With special tools they connect to the garage door and pull it up Measurements 1.8mm 7x7 stranded wire
- 600015589 HMRC
Stainless Steel Plant Support Device A reusable plant support device designed to suspend plant pots and containers in indoor and outdoor environments. The product is used in gardening and home décor applications to suspend plant pots and baskets from overhead supports. The product is constructed…
12 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 7312.10.10 is one of 9 lines under subheading 7312.10, stranded wire, ropes and cables.
The general duty is free.
3 statistical sub-lines below it are used in the declaration.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 35%, the Brazil duty is 25%, the Argentina duty is 0%–12.6%, the Peru duty is 0%–6%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 8% and the Nigeria duty is 10%–20%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 7312.10 worth US$1bn in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 7312.10.10?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Where does the United States import these goods from?
For subheading 7312.10 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$169m), followed by Vietnam.