Asbestos-Cement Sewer Pipes from China
Bell-and-spigot joint pipes of asbestos-cement for underground sanitary sewer lines, resistant to soil acids. Centrifugally cast with asbestos reinforcement for crack resistance. HTS 6811.40.00.00 for asbestos-containing pipes per Chapter 68 fiber-cement definitions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Submit hydraulic test reports proving pressure integrity for customs valuation
• Use specialized containers to prevent fiber release during ocean transport
• Beware of misdeclaration as non-asbestos to evade bans—penalties are severe