Extra Fine Steel Wool Pads from Japan
000 grade steel wool pads for polishing silverware and delicate surfaces in kitchens. Falls under HTS 7323.10.00.00 as iron or steel wool for scouring and polishing in household use. Fine grade prevents scratching on glass and stainless steel.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (xi) 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
• Specify grade (#000-#4) in documentation to justify polishing function
• Package for retail household sale to distinguish from industrial abrasives
• Avoid bundling with polishes to prevent Chapter 34 shift