16d Common Framing Nails from China
Heavy-duty 16d (3.5-inch) steel nails made from round wire for framing lumber in residential construction. Classified under HTS 7317.00.55 due to one-piece construction from round wire under 16mm diameter. Commonly used with nail guns in structural building.
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
• Include detailed specifications like penny size (16d) and shank type in commercial invoice for accurate duty assessment
• Ensure no copper-plating on heads, as that could trigger exclusion notes and reclassification
• Bulk shipments require proper palletizing and humidity protection to prevent corrosion during ocean transit