Cold-Drawn Boiler Tube ASTM A179 from Germany
Seamless carbon steel tube, cold-drawn, with circular cross section, specifically designed for use in fire-tube boilers to convey high-pressure steam and water. Meets ASTM A179 specifications for low-carbon steel suitable for bending and flaring. Classified under 7304.31.60.10 due to its seamless construction and explicit suitability for boilers.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
50%
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
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain mill test certificates verifying chemical composition and mechanical properties to confirm suitability for boilers
• Ensure documentation specifies cold-drawn process and end-use to avoid reclassification to general tubes
• Comply with ASME Boiler Code requirements for pressure vessel materials during customs valuation