Cold-Rolled Seamless Steel Instrument Tubing from China
Precision cold-rolled seamless tubing of nonalloy steel, 0.75-inch OD x 0.049-inch wall, used for instrumentation and control lines in industrial gauges. Falls under HTS 7304.31.60.50 as other cold-drawn circular seamless steel tube. Fractional sizes conform to ASTM A213/A269 standards.
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
• Specify 'mechanical tubing' not 'instrumentation' to avoid 7304.31.30.50 reclassification
• Cleanliness certifications help prove suitability without implying finished article status