Brass Door Key from Japan
A precision-cut brass key designed for standard residential door locks, presented separately for replacement purposes. It falls under HTS 8301.70.00.60 as a key of base metal not specified elsewhere in the keys subheading. This classification applies to individual keys sold without accompanying locks.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify key composition meets base metal requirements (e.g
• brass, steel) via material certificates to avoid reclassification
• Include detailed invoices specifying 'keys presented separately' to distinguish from lock sets under 8301.10
• Check for anti-dumping duties on certain brass keys from specific countries like China