Galvanized Smooth Shank Steel Framing Nails from China
These are 3-inch galvanized nails made from round steel wire in one piece construction with smooth shanks, designed for framing wooden structures in construction. They fall under HTS 7317.00.55.30 due to their galvanized coating for corrosion resistance, smooth shank, and construction from round wire.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify galvanization meets ASTM A153 standards and provide coating thickness certification to avoid reclassification
• Ensure invoices specify 'smooth shank' and round wire origin to match HTS 7317.00.55.30 criteria