M12 Step Bolt from Germany
Utility pole step bolt with 12 mm shank, hex head, and tapered point for lineman climbing irons. Hot-dip galvanized steel. Classifies under HTS 7318.15.80 for >6 mm threaded bolts.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
58.5%
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
• Galvanizing thickness certification required for corrosion claims
• OSHA-compliant design specs in documentation
• Differentiate from machine bolts by pole-end use declaration