Aluminum Cotter Pins for Machinery
Split-pin aluminum cotter pins secure bolts in heavy machinery like tractors and engines. Classified under HTS 7616.10.90.90 as cotter pins, which are 'similar articles' of aluminum excluded from heading 8305. Typically made from unalloyed or alloyed aluminum for corrosion resistance.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If specifically nails, tacks or staples
Narrower subheading for basic nail-like fasteners vs. cotter pins.
If steel construction
Iron/steel cotter pins classified under Chapter 73 equivalent.
If imported as parts of specific machinery like bulldozers
End-use as machinery parts in Chapter 84 overrides generic fastener classification.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Label clearly as 'cotter pins' with dimensions and aluminum content to match subheading
• Include engineering drawings showing use as fasteners, not components
• Avoid misdeclaration as washers, which may shift to different statistical suffixes
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