Powder-Actuated Steel Drive Pins from Mexico
Cylindrical steel pins with a fluted shank and pre-assembled washer head, designed for powder-actuated tools to fasten metal tracks to concrete in construction. They fall under HTS 7317.00.20.00 as unthreaded nails suitable for powder-actuated handtools, made of steel without threading. The smooth shank allows for high-velocity driving into hard substrates.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Verify compatibility certification with powder-actuated tool standards like ASTM F1667 to avoid misclassification
• Include test reports showing velocity retention for tool use; common pitfall is classifying as generic nails under 7317.00.55
• Label shipments clearly as 'powder-actuated fasteners' with shank diameter specs for customs inspection