Nonmalleable Cast Iron Gas Meter Box from Germany
Heavy-duty cast iron box for protecting gas utility meters in outdoor settings, with ventilation slots and tamper-resistant lid. Engineered for burial with concrete compatibility. Falls under HTS 7325.10.0035 due to its nonmalleable cast iron construction as a meter box.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%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; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain foundry test reports confirming nonmalleable cast iron to comply with HTS material specifications
• Label boxes with pressure ratings and gas compatibility warnings for safety compliance
• Avoid common pitfalls by ensuring boxes meet ANSI standards for gas utility applications