Cold-Rolled Steel Hollow Bar for Automotive Shafts from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
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
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