Boiler Fire Tube Replacement
A replacement fire tube designed for insertion into industrial steam generating boilers to facilitate heat transfer from combustion gases to water. It falls under tariff item 8402.90.00 as a specific part of vapour generating boilers.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the tube is imported as a generic steel pipe
Unworked steel pipes are classified in Chapter 73; if not specifically shaped for boilers, it may fall there.
If imported with a complete boiler
Complete boilers are classified in heading 84.02, not as parts.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Classify the fire tube as a part of the boiler, not as a standalone pipe
• Ensure the material specifications (e.g
• steel grade) are documented for customs clearance
• If the fire tube is imported with other boiler parts, consider whether they form a set for classification purposes
Related Products under Tariff item 8402.90.00
Boiler Economizer Module
A boiler economizer module is a heat recovery module installed in boiler exhaust stacks to preheat feedwater using waste gases from steam generation. This performance-enhancing part of vapor boilers falls under tariff item 8402.90.00.
Boiler Expansion Joint
A boiler expansion joint is a flexible connection, typically bellows-type or refractory-lined slip, that accommodates thermal expansion and contraction between boiler pressure parts and structural steel during steam generation cycles. This product is a dedicated part of steam or other vapour generating boilers, falling under tariff item 8402.90.00 as a component of the boiler system.
Boiler Feedwater Pump Impeller
This specialized impeller is designed for multistage boiler feedwater pumps, delivering high-pressure water to steam boilers. While pumps themselves fall under heading 84.13, this impeller is a dedicated part of the boiler system and is classified under tariff item 8402.90.00 as a part of steam generating boilers.
Boiler Firetube Replacement
A boiler firetube is a critical heat exchanger tube used in fire-tube boilers to transfer heat from combustion gases to water, generating steam. This replacement tube is a dedicated part of steam generating boilers and falls under tariff item 8402.90.00.
Boiler Handhole Door Assembly
A small access door assembly for inspecting boiler tubes through hand-sized openings in drum walls. It is classified under tariff item 8402.90.00 for water-tube boiler maintenance parts.
Boiler Manway Door Assembly
A boiler manway door assembly provides access for boiler tube inspection and maintenance in steam generating pressure vessels. This assembly, including gasket, bolts, and davit, is a dedicated part of steam generating boilers, classified under tariff item 8402.90.00.