Trench Drain Steel Grating Covers from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
50%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
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