Bright Steel Brad Nail 18 Gauge from Japan
An 18-gauge brad nail, 1.5 inches long with a smooth shank from one-piece round wire, perfect for cabinetry and delicate woodworking. HTS 7317.00.55.20 applies as it is smooth shank, not coated, plated, or painted. The small head and slender profile minimize surface damage.
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
• Label shipments with 'brad nail, smooth shank, uncoated' and include cross-section diagrams for wire compliance
• Test for any oil residue that could be seen as coating; use bright finish certifications