Plastic-Coated Metal Buckle from Canada
Base metal buckle with plastic coating for apparel belts, enhancing color and grip. Still classified under HTS 8308.90.60.00 as primarily base metal for clothing accessories. The coating is secondary to metal structure.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
63.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.1450%Articles the product of Canada as provided in subdivision (b)(3) of U.S. note 51 to this subchapter
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document metal as chief material by weight per HTS rules
• Test coating durability to ensure it doesn't qualify as plastic dominant
• Label with both materials for accurate duty assessment