HS Code 7316Anchors, grapnels and parts thereof, of iron or steel

What HS code 7316 covers

An anchor holds a boat or ship in place on the seabed. A grapnel is a small anchor with several hooks. People use it to catch or drag objects in the water. Heading 7316 names both, and it also names their parts. Steel anchors for vessels, boats and floating platforms are the typical goods here.

The compact path to this code is shown below. Once you know your goods belong under 7316, you have nothing more to pick, because the code is 731600.

You may also see this heading written as HSN code 7316. The first digits of the HSN system follow the Harmonized System, so the heading means the same thing. In US tariff lists you may see it as HTS 7316.00.

• Section XV > Chapter 73 > 7316 > 731600
• Material: iron or steel
• Goods: anchors, grapnels and parts of them

Is anchor chain classified under 7316 or 7315?

Usually it is 7315. That heading is for chain and its parts. A length of chain stays chain, even when it is sold for use with an anchor. The anchor body, or a part of the anchor, belongs in 7316. If one shipment lists both, each item is normally declared under its own heading.

Names can mislead. Many people search for the HS code for anchor bolts and anchor fasteners. These are not marine anchors. Screws, bolts, nuts, rivets and washers sit in heading 7318. If your product fixes something into a wall or floor, start with 7318 and not with 7316.

Two wider headings sit nearby. Heading 7325 is for cast articles. Heading 7326 is for other articles that are not named anywhere else in the chapter. A simple rule helps here. When a heading names your product, it beats a general heading. An anchor is named in 7316, so it should not drift into 7325 or 7326 just because it was cast or forged.

• 7315: chain and chain parts
• 7318: screws, bolts, nuts and similar fasteners
• 7325: cast articles
• 7326: other articles not named elsewhere

How to check your anchor code

Start with the product description on the invoice. Ask yourself a few plain questions. Is it an anchor or grapnel, or a part of one? Is it made of steel or iron? Is it a fastener or a length of chain instead? If the first two answers are yes and the last is no, 731600 is the likely code.

If you are unsure, test your wording in the HS code classifier. Customs officers make the final call, so keep clear product notes, photos and material details on file. Good notes also make it easier to match your goods to trade records later.

Import and export data for HS code 7316 importers and exporters

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