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Galvanized Steel Fence Post

A heavy-duty galvanized steel post used for supporting chain-link or wire fencing in residential and commercial applications. It is fabricated from iron or steel sheet metal formed into a tubular or U-shaped profile and classified under HTS 7326.90.86.88 as an other article of iron or steel not specifically provided for elsewhere in heading 7326.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China2.9%+75.0%77.9%
🇲🇽Mexico2.9%+50.0%52.9%
🇨🇦Canada2.9%+50.0%52.9%
🇩🇪Germany2.9%+50.0%52.9%
🇯🇵Japan2.9%+50.0%52.9%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7308.90.95Lower: 75% vs 77.9%

If designed as structural support for buildings or bridges

Posts intended for permanent construction become 'other structures' under heading 7308.

7326.90.86Same rate: 77.9%

If imported in sets with clamps and fittings for retail sale

Complete fence post assemblies may qualify as sets under the same subheading but require GP analysis.

8413.91.90Lower: 35% vs 77.9%

If equipped with integral pump or valve mechanisms

Functional pump housings shift to Chapter 84 for parts of liquid pumps.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify galvanization meets ASTM A123 standards and include mill test certificates in documentation

Confirm the post is not a 'statistical anchor' under 7317.00.55 to avoid misclassification

Label with country of origin and steel composition to comply with Section 232 tariffs if applicable