Heavy-Duty Zinc Alloy Paint Roller Frame from China

Robust paint roller frame cast from zinc alloy with reinforced cage for commercial use, holding 1/2-inch nap rollers. It is reported under HTS 7326.90.86.75 as a paint roller frame other than iron or steel wire, fitting Chapter 73 for other zinc articles. Zinc base metal construction avoids wire classification per chapter notes.

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

Provide alloy composition certificate; zinc over 50% keeps it in Chapter 73, not plastics

Inspect for any steel wire reinforcements, which would disqualify from this subheading