Trench Drain Steel Grating Covers from China
Heavy-duty steel grating covers for industrial trench drains in parking garages and factories. Classified HTS 7308.90.70.00 as steel grating prepared for structural drainage applications. Ductile iron options exist but steel versions provide higher load ratings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0225%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.12, 9903.88.17, 9903.88.20, 9903.88.54, 9903.88.59, 9903.88.61, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, 9903.88.69, or 9903.88.70, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(c) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(d)
Import Tips
• Include ADA compliance certification for pedestrian load classes
• Specify grate locking mechanism to differentiate from simple castings
• Declare as 'structural grating' not 'castings' to avoid 7325 reclassification