Brass-Plated Acorn Nuts 5/16 Inch from China
Decorative 5/16-18 acorn nuts with brass plating and domed cap hide exposed threads on furniture and automotive trim. They qualify for HTS 7318.16.0085 as 'other' steel nuts, with plating not altering base steel classification. Aesthetic finish makes them popular for visible fasteners.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
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
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Document base metal as steel despite plating; plating under 20% doesn't change classification
• Include thread gauge certifications; pitfall is rejecting shipments for mismatched pitch declarations
• Label packages with size, plating type, and quantity accurately for CBP exams