Victorian Cast Iron Lamppost Base from China
This ornate cast iron base is designed to support traditional Victorian-style lampposts used in outdoor lighting installations. It features intricate scrollwork and mounting points for secure attachment to lampposts, classifying under HTS 9405.99.40.10 as a base for lampposts made of cast iron.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify cast iron composition via material certificates to meet HTS 9405.99.40.10 specifications; non-cast iron shifts classification
• Ensure documentation distinguishes bases from complete lampposts to prevent reclassification under heading 9405.40
• Comply with US safety standards for outdoor use, including corrosion resistance testing common pitfall for iron imports