Steel Cotter Pin 1/8 x 1 Inch from Japan
A non-threaded steel pin with a split end that is hammered into place to secure bolts or pins in mechanical assemblies. It falls under HTS 7318.24.00.00 as a cotter pin made of iron or steel, used to prevent axial movement in clevis joints and linkages. Commonly found in automotive and machinery applications.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
13.8%
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
Import Tips
• Verify material composition is iron or steel; non-ferrous metals shift to Chapter 76
• Include detailed engineering drawings and usage specs in documentation to confirm non-threaded classification
• Avoid misclassification as rivets by ensuring the split-end design is evident