Threaded Liquidtight Connector for Flexible Conduit from Japan
Threaded steel connector for liquidtight flexible metal conduit (LFMC), lined with thermoplastic insulation to prevent moisture ingress in wet locations. Classified under HTS 8547.90.00.30 for its base metal body with insulating liner and threaded assembly features for electrical enclosures. Commonly used in industrial and outdoor wiring applications.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
29.6%
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
• Ensure UL 514B listing for liquidtight fittings and provide NEMA ratings; declare exact trade sizes to match statistical suffixes; common pitfall is undervaluing sets with gaskets, which may trigger assembly duties