Nonmalleable Cast Iron Sewer Service Box from Japan
A heavy-duty cast iron service box for accessing underground sewer valves and cleanouts in municipal systems. Classified under HTS 7325.10.0030 due to its construction from nonmalleable cast iron for valve protection in service applications.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• Provide test reports confirming nonmalleable cast iron composition to meet statistical requirements
• Label with load-bearing capacity (e.g
• H-20 rating) for infrastructure compliance
• Avoid common pitfalls like misdeclaring as malleable iron, which shifts to 7325.91