Nylon Insert Lock Nut M10 from Germany
M10 lock nut with nylon insert for vibration resistance, made from steel, common in automotive and appliance assembly. Falls under HTS 7318.16.00 for threaded steel nuts.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• Document nylon as non-essential insert to prevent reclassification as plastic article
• Test for prevailing torque values if challenged on locknut status
• Declare as 'all metal except insert' to clarify steel base material