Tar-Impregnated Asphalt Roofing Nails from China

Galvanized steel roofing nails with asphalt or tar coating to seal around penetration points in shingle installation. While primarily metal, classified under HTS 6807.90.0010 when imported specifically as roofing articles.

Duty Rate — China → United States

37.7%

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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Document asphalt coating thickness (>0.1mm) via metallographic cross-section to substantiate roofing article status

Import in shingle-compatible collation packs to reinforce roofing end-use classification

Separate from standard construction nails; mixed shipments risk Chapter 73 metal article reclassification