Import duty on fasteners & hardware

Steel screws/bolts are 7318 (Free to 8.5%, plus Section 232 steel); mountings and fittings are 8302 (~3.9%).

General rate (7318.15.8066)
Free – 8.5%
Effective from China
60%

base + Section 301

This is an informational estimate, not a customs ruling. Tariffs change frequently — confirm the live rate on the official USITC HTS and read our methodology & disclaimer. For a binding classification, consult a licensed customs broker or request a CBP ruling.

Worked duty example

A $2,000 ocean shipment of fasteners & hardware from China, using 7318.15.8066.

Duty stack · from China
General (Column 1) rate
Free – 8.5%
Section 232 — Steel
+ 50%
Section 122 — 10% global baseline
+ 10%
Verified duty so far60%
Landed cost · $2,000.00 shipment (ocean)
Customs value$2,000.00
Base dutyFree(indicative)$0.00
Section 232 — Steel50%$1,000.00
Section 122 — 10% global baseline10%$200.00
Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF)$2.62
Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF)0.13%$2.50
Freight$240.00
Total landed cost(~60% duty)$3,445.12
  • · The duty rate for this code isn't a plain percentage (it may be a specific or compound rate like $/kg) or wasn't verified — treat the base duty as indicative and confirm on the official HTS.
  • · Informal entry (value under $2,500): MPF is a small flat fee rather than 0.3464% of value.

China vs other origins

How much of the duty on fasteners & hardware is origin-specific.

Effective duty by origin7318.15.8066
OriginBaseExtra tariffsEffective
Chinaverify+ 60%60%
Vietnamverify+ 60%60%
Indiaverify+ 60%60%
Germanyverify+ 60%60%
Mexicoverify+ 50%50%

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