Brass-Plated Acorn Nuts 5/16 Inch from Mexico
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 — Mexico → 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 of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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