Aluminum Common Framing Nails from China
Standard aluminum nails used in construction framing for wood-to-wood applications. These 16d nails have a full round head and smooth shank for general carpentry. Falls under HTS 7616.10.10.00 as aluminum tacks, nails, or staples not of heading 8305.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.7%
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
• Ensure nails meet ASTM F1667 standards for structural applications and include test reports
• Label shipments clearly as 'aluminum nails' to prevent confusion with cheaper steel alternatives
• For bulk imports, verify container ventilation to prevent corrosion during ocean transit