Zinc Gutter Downspout Brackets from Japan
Cast zinc straps and brackets securing roof gutter downspouts to building exteriors. Falls under HTS 8302.41.60 as zinc mountings suitable for buildings.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
28.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Weather resistance certification prevents plastic substitute arguments
• Specify building code compliance (e.g
• spacing requirements)
• Avoid agricultural building descriptions that might shift classification