Steel Drawer Slides from Japan
Heavy-duty steel slides designed for mounting in furniture drawers, allowing smooth extension and retraction. These are classified under HTS 8302.42.30.65 as base metal mountings suitable for furniture, specifically 'other' iron or steel fittings not elsewhere specified. They provide essential hardware support for cabinetry and storage units.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
28.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (xi) 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
• Verify material composition (iron/steel content >50%) with mill test certificates to avoid reclassification
• Ensure slides meet furniture-specific load ratings; provide engineering specs for CBP review