Forged Aluminum Hammer Head Blank from Japan
Lightweight forged aluminum head for dead-blow hammers, filled later with shot. HTS 7616.99.51.70 covers this pre-finished forging for tool manufacturing. Safer non-sparking alternative.
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
• Specify non-sparking certification for hazardous location use
• Document as 'rough forging' to avoid tools classification
• Check valuation basis for tool sets vs. components