7318.16.00.60 - Of stainless steel 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | kg |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 0.5% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS subcategory, 7318.16.00.60, specifically classifies nuts manufactured from stainless steel. Stainless steel, characterized by its inherent resistance to rust and corrosion due to the addition of chromium, is the defining material for items falling under this classification. These nuts are designed for use with threaded bolts, screws, or studs, serving to fasten components securely in a wide array of applications across various industries.
This category is distinguished from its sibling, 7318.16.00.85 ("Other"), by the explicit requirement that the nuts be made of stainless steel. The "Other" category would encompass nuts made from other ferrous metals, such as plain carbon steel or alloy steel, that do not possess the specific corrosion-resistant properties of stainless steel. Therefore, the material composition is the sole criterion for differentiation at this level.
As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification system, there are no further subcategories. Classification decisions within this code will therefore rely on confirming that the article is indeed a nut, designed for threaded assembly, and is unequivocally made from stainless steel. Any nuts not meeting the stainless steel criterion would need to be classified under a different, broader or more specific, category.