Zinc Alloy Weatherproof Padlock from China
A waterproof padlock cast from zinc alloy with a laminated steel body and double ball bearing locking mechanism for outdoor use. Classified under HTS 8301.40.60 as an 'other' base metal lock, it includes weather-resistant general-purpose padlocks not specified elsewhere in the heading.
Duty Rate — China → United States
25.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include weatherproofing test reports if claimed, as functionality affects valuation; ensure shackle material is declared accurately; common pitfall is mislabeling as 'industrial' leading to different quotas