1-1/4 Inch 18 Gauge Finish Nails in Plastic Strip from Mexico
Fine 18-gauge round steel wire nails, 1-1/4 inches long, held in plastic collation strips for finish nail guns. HTS 7317.00.55.07 applies to these other assembled plastic strip collated nails of one-piece construction. Used for cabinetry and molding installation.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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
• Declare exact gauge and length; mismatches lead to audits under statistical reporting
• Certify steel composition to avoid anti-dumping duties on certain origins
• Avoid classifying as staples; confirm nail head and point design per HTS notes