Marine Grade Stainless Lift Chain Grade 80 from China
Articulated weldless lift chain with 19 mm pitch, featuring more than 3 parts per pitch including links, pins, and load-bearing inserts, in stainless steel for corrosion resistance. Meets HTS 7315.12.0020 criteria for pitch <50 mm and multi-part pitch. Employed in marine hoists and overhead cranes.
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
• Certify Grade 80 proof load testing; include safety factor documentation for lift chain compliance
• Specify 'not for aircraft' to avoid aerospace duties; marine use keeps it in Chapter 73
• Watch for oversize classification if any dimension >16 mm, potentially shifting to bars/rods