Aluminum Cotter Pin 1/8 Inch from Germany
A split pin made of aluminum, 1/8 inch in diameter, used to secure bolts and shafts in machinery by expanding after insertion into a hole. Classified under HTS 7616.10.5000 as it is explicitly a cotter pin, an other article of aluminum not elsewhere specified. Common in automotive and agricultural equipment assembly.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify aluminum purity meets non-alloyed standards (99%+ Al) via mill certificates to avoid reclassification as alloy under 7616.99
• Provide detailed engineering drawings showing split-pin design to confirm cotter pin status during customs review
• Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as rivets, which shifts to 7616.10.60; ensure packaging specifies 'cotter pins' clearly