Aluminum Wire Mesh Fruit Bowls from Germany
Decorative serving bowls made by weaving fine aluminum wire into mesh. 7616.99.51.75 as articles of wire (fine gauge ≤6 mm). Tableware distinction avoided by wire construction.
Duty Rate — Germany → 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
• Distinguish from solid aluminum tableware with weave density specs
• Packaging as 'decorative wire bowl' prevents Chapter 76.15 shift