Forged Steel S-Hook from China
A heavy-duty S-shaped hook forged from carbon steel, used for suspending chains or ropes in garages and workshops. It falls under HTS 7326.19.00 as an article of iron or steel that is forged or stamped but not further worked beyond basic forming. The simple cross-sectional shape distinguishes it from more processed hardware.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.9%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify the item is truly forged or stamped with no machining, welding, or finishing to qualify under this heading
• Provide mill test certificates confirming steel composition to satisfy customs material verification
• Avoid common pitfalls like classifying painted or galvanized versions here, as they require further worked subheadings