Cold-Rolled Steel Hollow Bar for Automotive Shafts from China
Precision cold-rolled seamless hollow bar of nonalloy steel, 40mm OD x 4mm wall, designed for manufacturing drive shafts in vehicles. Falls under 7304.31.30.00 as cold-reduced hollow profile of circular cross-section, iron/nonalloy steel, not suitable for pressure piping. Provides high strength-to-weight ratio for mechanical assemblies.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.91.0125%Effective with respect to entries on or after September 27, 2024, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain EN or ASTM material certifications specifying cold-reduction process to confirm HTS eligibility
• Avoid common pitfall of shipping in bundles over 16mm wall thickness, which risks reclassification
• Declare intended end-use as mechanical (not pressure) to differentiate from boiler tube headings