Galvanized Steel Paint Pail with Plastic Lid from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
13.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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