9902.11.82 - Plastic elbows, holding pins, bend supports, anchor clips, staples of a kind used in construction applications (provided for in subheading 3917.40.00)
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | N/A |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | 5.1% |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | No change |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | No change |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS category, 9902.11.82, specifically covers a defined set of plastic components used in construction applications. These include plastic elbows, holding pins, bend supports, anchor clips, and staples. Crucially, these items are identified as being of a kind that are otherwise provided for in subheading 3917.40.00, which typically covers fittings for tubes, pipes, and hoses, made of plastics. The "99" series chapters are reserved for temporary legislation and special provisions, indicating that this classification is subject to specific, potentially time-limited, trade agreements or import restrictions.
Unlike the primary HTS categories that classify goods by material, function, or general type (e.g., Chapter 01 covering live animals), this node falls under Section XXII, "Special Classification Provisions." Therefore, its distinction from sibling categories at the HTS Database Root level lies not in the fundamental nature of the goods themselves, but in their application of specific trade policies. While other chapters would classify similar plastic fittings based solely on their material composition and function, this 9902 code signifies a unique trade treatment or restriction applied to these particular construction-related plastic components.
As a leaf node, HTS 9902.11.82 does not have further subcategories. Classification at this level is final, meaning that goods meeting the precise description of plastic elbows, holding pins, bend supports, anchor clips, and staples for construction applications, and falling under the purview of the temporary provisions in Chapter 99, will be classified directly here. The key to accurately classifying an item under this code is to verify both its physical nature as described and that it is intended for and used in construction, alongside the applicability of the specific trade measure indicated by the Chapter 99 designation.