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Stainless Steel Seals for Drum Bungs from Japan

Tamper-evident stainless steel wire seals with numbered tags for 55-gallon drum bungs. Falls under HTS 8309.90.00 as seals of base metal. Essential for hazmat transport security.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• UN/DOT certification for hazardous material seals

• Sequential numbering schemes for traceability

• Breaking strength test reports required