Stainless Steel Wire Rope Sling with Eye Hooks from China
A pre-assembled lifting sling made from stranded stainless steel wire rope with fitted thimbled eye hooks at both ends for secure rigging. Classified under HTS 7312.10.0500 because it is stranded stainless steel wire fitted with fittings, designed for industrial lifting applications. The wire diameter does not exceed 16 mm, fitting Chapter 73 wire definition.
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
9903.88.0325%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
• Verify stainless steel grade (e.g
• 304 or 316) and provide mill test certificates for fittings to meet safety standards
• Ensure load capacity markings comply with OSHA or equivalent regulations
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as plain rope without fittings under 7312.10.30