Zinc Seat Brackets for Railcars from Japan
Die-cast zinc brackets for mounting seats in railway passenger cars, providing adjustable and vibration-resistant support. These qualify under HTS 8302.49.60.45 as base metal fittings explicitly for railway vehicles. They differ from general furniture brackets by rail-specific load requirements.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
30.7%
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
• Declare exact zinc alloy composition to confirm base metal status and avoid Chapter 79 misrouting
• Include rail vehicle blueprints showing integration to substantiate 'for railway vehicles' claim