Welded Steel Guardrail End Chain from Japan
Heavy welded chain segments for highway guardrail terminals, providing controlled deceleration. Classified HTS 7315.12.00.40 for welded steel articulated links in 'other chain.' Infrastructure-grade strength.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• FHWA/NCHRP crash test reports mandatory for approval
• Specify tensile strength exceeding guardrail standards
• Import lengths matching standard rail sections for easy matching