Torx T10 Self-Tapping Chipboard Screw from China
T10 Torx drive self-tapping screw for particle board and MDF, diameter under 6 mm with aggressive thread for wood composites. Used in cabinetry and furniture assembly. Borderline classification in 7318.14.10.60 as 'other' vs wood screws.
Duty Rate — China → United States
81.2%
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
9903.88.0325%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)
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
• Consult binding ruling if chipboard use blurs line with wood screws; document intended applications
• Ensure rust-preventative coating doesn't alter material classification
• For high-volume furniture importers, consider NAFTA/USMCA rules of origin for duty-free entry