M12 Aluminum Lag Screws from China
Heavy-duty lag screws with 12 mm diameter threads and hex heads, made of aluminum alloy for wooden structural applications in corrosive environments. Falls under 7616.10.70.30 as 'threaded fasteners' with shanks/threads over 6 mm, distinct from smaller or non-threaded articles.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Conduct thread gauge testing pre-shipment; CBP often verifies diameter claims on large fasteners
• Declare exact alloy type (e.g
• 6061-T6) for accurate duty assessment under aluminum notes
• Avoid bulk packing over 50 kg/net to prevent 'bulk' misclassification as semi-finished