Aluminum Alloy Ladder Rail Profile from China
Extruded profiles forming the side rails of aluminum ladders, typically 6061 alloy for strength and corrosion resistance. This product is under HTS 7604.29.10 as an 'other profile' of aluminum alloys, shaped with specific cross-sections for load-bearing, not qualifying as bars or hollow tubes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
80%
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
9903.91.0125%Effective with respect to entries on or after September 27, 2024, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter
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
• Provide engineering drawings showing profile cross-section to confirm it's not a simple rod
• Label with alloy type and temper (e.g
• T6) for customs valuation and origin verification
• Avoid common pitfall of undervaluing based on unfinished state; declare as profiles even if cut to length