Galvanized Steel Paint Pail with Plastic Lid from Germany
A 1-gallon metal pail with rust-resistant galvanized coating and matching plastic lid, used for paints, stains, and small liquids. Falls under HTS 3926.90.10.00 as 'articles of other materials of headings 3901-3914' due to the predominant plastic lid component integral to the pail function. The hierarchy prioritizes plastic elements in such hybrid pails.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document plastic content percentage (must reference headings 3901-3914 polymers) and note hybrid construction on commercial invoice
• Obtain material safety data sheets (MSDS) for both metal and plastic to comply with REACH-like regulations and avoid chemical subheading shifts