SAE 1018 Cold-Drawn Hollow Steel Bar from China
Seamless cold-drawn hollow bar in SAE 1018 nonalloy steel, 60mm OD x 6mm wall thickness, used for hydraulic cylinder bodies. HTS 7304.31.30.00 applies to its cold-rolled seamless construction of circular cross-section iron/nonalloy steel. Ideal for precision machining into linear motion components.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 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
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Ensure documentation shows carbon content under 0.25% to maintain nonalloy classification
• Use dimensional tolerances certificates; deviations may lead to tube vs. bar disputes
• Package individually wrapped to prevent surface damage affecting cold-rolled finish claims