Steel Threaded Bungs for Drums from Japan
Threaded steel bungs for sealing 55-gallon drums, used in industrial chemical packaging. HTS 8309.90.0080 covers steel threaded bungs as base metal packing accessories for containers.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
27.6%
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
• Specify thread size and drum compatibility in invoices to prevent reclassification
• Obtain hazmat certifications if for chemical drums to comply with DOT regulations
• Separate from gaskets; pure steel bungs stay in 8309, but assemblies may shift