Clevis Aluminum Pipe Hangers from Japan
Clevis-style hangers cast from aluminum alloy for suspending pipes from ceilings or beams. Classified in HTS 7616.99.51.50 for their role as pipe and tube supports made of aluminum.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
52.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Include load-bearing capacity specs in invoices to justify classification as supports
• Check for anti-corrosion treatment declarations, as coatings may affect value assessment
• Avoid classifying as 'fittings' without pipe connection features to prevent 7307 disputes