Miscellaneous Base Metal Articles

Heading 8302 covers mountings, fittings, and similar articles suitable for furniture, doors, staircases, windows, and buildings—items whose primary role is structural or decorative attachment. Articles that perform a mechanical function as part of a machine or apparatus are generally classified in the machinery chapters, while hand tools go to the tools chapter.

Flexible tubing of base metal from China may be subject to Section 301 measures depending on the specific tariff line. Importers should also check whether antidumping or countervailing duty orders apply to the particular metal type and configuration, as orders on steel or aluminum products can overlap with this heading.