Copper-Clad Steel Grounding Rod from China
A 5/8-inch diameter by 8-foot long steel rod with a copper cladding for corrosion resistance, driven into the earth to provide a low-resistance path for electrical fault currents. Classified under HTS 7326.90.86.05 as rods specifically designed for electrical grounding, made primarily of steel. Meets NEC requirements for residential and commercial grounding electrodes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
77.9%
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
9903.88.0325%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)
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
• Verify UL listing or equivalent certification for grounding rods to ensure compliance with NEC Article 250 and avoid customs holds
• Provide manufacturer specs confirming copper cladding thickness (min 10 mils) and tensile strength to distinguish from fence posts