Commercial Steel Frame Greenhouse from China
A large-scale prefabricated greenhouse constructed primarily from galvanized steel frames with translucent polycarbonate panels, designed for commercial crop production. It falls under HTS 9406.90.0110 as a commercial metal greenhouse, being a finished factory-built structure intended for on-site assembly to create a controlled growing environment. Excludes non-metal or residential variants.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.9%
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 structural compliance with USDA and local building codes for agricultural imports; ensure all metal components meet ASTM standards for corrosion resistance
• Provide assembly instructions and engineering certifications to avoid reclassification as parts
• Watch for undervaluation pitfalls in modular shipments