Wire Rope Lanyard with Snap Hooks from Germany
Fall protection wire rope lanyard fitted with karabiner snap hooks for industrial safety harnesses. HTS 7312.10.70.00 applies as it's a fitted cable article for personal safety equipment, with wire specs meeting chapter limits. Energy-absorbing design enhances worker protection.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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 ANSI/ASSE Z359 certification and shock absorber test data for customs validation
• Specify 'self-retracting' if applicable; these often reclassify under safety harness provisions
• Avoid generic 'lanyard' terms—use 'wire rope with fittings' to match heading language