M12 Aluminum Lag Screws from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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