Heading 7315

HTS code 7315Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel

Chapter
73Iron and steel articles
Tariff lines
20
General duty
General duty rates from 1.5% to 3.9%, with 17 duty-free lines

Tariff lines under heading 7315

Full 10-digit codes with their general (MFN) duty rates. The correct line depends on the product's material, construction, and use.

HTS codeDescriptionGeneral rateUnit
7315.11.0005For motor vehicles (Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel > Articulated link chain and parts thereof > Roller chain)Freekg
7315.11.0010Bicycle chains (Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel > Articulated link chain and parts thereof > Roller chain > Other > Of not over 50 mm pitch and containing more than 3 parts per pitch)Freekg
7315.11.0045Other (Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel > Articulated link chain and parts thereof > Roller chain > Other > Of not over 50 mm pitch and containing more than 3 parts per pitch)Freekg
7315.11.0060Other (Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel > Articulated link chain and parts thereof > Roller chain > Other)Freekg
7315.12.0020Of not over 50 mm pitch and containing more than 3 parts per pitch (Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel > Articulated link chain and parts thereof > Other chain)Freekg
7315.12.0040Welded steel chain (Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel > Articulated link chain and parts thereof > Other chain > Other)Freekg
7315.12.0060Cast and combination chain (Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel > Articulated link chain and parts thereof > Other chain > Other)Freekg
7315.12.0080Other (Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel > Articulated link chain and parts thereof > Other chain > Other)Freekg
7315.19.0000Parts (Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel > Articulated link chain and parts thereof)Freekg
7315.20.1000Not over 8 mm in diameter (Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel > Skid chain)Freekg
7315.20.5000Over 8 mm in diameter (Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel > Skid chain)Freekg
7315.81.0000Stud link (Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel > Other chain)Freekg
7315.82.1000Not over 10 mm in diameter (Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel > Other chain > Other, welded link > Of alloy steel)Freekg
7315.82.3000Over 10 mm in diameter (Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel > Other chain > Other, welded link > Of alloy steel)Freekg
7315.82.5000Not over 10 mm in diameter (Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel > Other chain > Other, welded link > Of iron or nonalloy steel)Freekg
7315.82.7000Over 10 mm in diameter (Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel > Other chain > Other, welded link > Of iron or nonalloy steel)Freekg
7315.89.1000Not over 8 mm in diameter (Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel > Other chain > Other > With links of essentially round cross sections)1.5%kg
7315.89.3000Over 8 mm in diameter (Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel > Other chain > Other > With links of essentially round cross sections)Freekg
7315.89.5000Other (Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel > Other chain > Other)3.9%kg
7315.90.0000Other parts (Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel)2.9%kg

Documents required to import under 7315

Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.

  • Commercial InvoiceRequired
  • Packing ListRequired
  • Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
  • CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required

    Prepared and filed by your customs broker

  • CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required

    Prepared and filed by your customs broker

  • Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional

    Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500

    Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety

  • Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional

    Required for ocean freight only

    Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port

  • Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional

    Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP

    One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment

  • Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional

    Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries

Common questions

What is HTS code 7315?
HTS heading 7315 covers chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel. It sits in Chapter 73 (iron and steel articles) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 20 tariff lines.
What is the duty rate for HTS 7315?
General duty rates from 1.5% to 3.9%, with 17 duty-free lines. The general rate applies to most-favoured-nation trading partners; goods from countries with a free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or duty-free special rate.
How many digits does a full HTS code have?
US import entries require the full 10-digit HTS code. Heading 7315 is the first four digits — the remaining six narrow it down to the specific product, which is what determines the duty rate you actually pay.

Related headings in Chapter 73