Cut Steel Box Nails from Japan
Slender cut nails of steel, one-piece construction, 1.5-2.5 inches, with a thin shank for light framing, cabinetry, and box assembly without splitting wood. Under HTS 7317.00.65.30 as other cut iron/steel nails.
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
• Provide gauge and length specs in commercial invoice to confirm 'cut' vs. wire classification
• Anti-dumping duties may apply to certain steel nails; check Commerce scope rulings
• Avoid classifying coated nails here if coating alters material properties significantly