Decorative Cast Iron Street Lamp Base from Germany
A heavy-duty cast iron base for street lamps, featuring fluted columns and anchor bolt holes for garden or pathway installations. It qualifies under HTS 9405.99.40.10 due to its cast iron construction and purpose as a lamppost base for fixed light sources.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide engineering drawings proving lamppost-specific design to justify 9405 classification over general castings
• Label clearly as 'lamppost base' to avoid customs querying as unfinished cast iron under Chapter 73
• Check for anti-dumping duties on cast iron from certain origins, a frequent issue for these products