Fluted Shank Masonry Fasteners from Japan
Unthreaded fluted steel fasteners for powder-actuated tools, ideal for securing steel channels to block walls in industrial settings. They qualify under HTS 7317.00.20.00 as specialized powder-tool nails with no threads and steel construction. Flutes provide debris evacuation and grip in masonry.
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
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Certify fluting pattern meets powder tool velocity specs to prevent generic nail downgrade
• Separate collated strips if applicable; loose pins only for this code
• Declare exact carbon steel composition for potential MFN duty reductions