Aluminum Cotter Pin for Marine Hardware from China
Corrosion-resistant aluminum cotter pin for marine applications like boat trailer axles and rigging, with extended prongs for easy installation. HTS 7616.10.5000 covers these as cotter pins of aluminum. Preferred over steel in saltwater environments.
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
• Certify compliance with ASTM B211 for aluminum alloys if applicable, distinguishing from pure Al
• Document end-use as general marine hardware, not vessel-specific parts, to remain in Chapter 76
• Avoid reclassification as yacht accessories under 8903 by emphasizing universal mechanical use