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Cold-Drawn Seamless Steel Shock Absorber Tube

High-precision cold-drawn seamless nonalloy steel tube used in automotive shock absorbers for smooth piston movement. It qualifies for HTS 7304.31.60 as 'other' cold-drawn circular tubes, not meeting criteria for boiler tubes, drill pipes, or thin walls.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8708.80.65Higher: 52.5% vs 35%

If imported as part of a complete suspension shock absorber

Assembled into vehicle parts, it classifies under Chapter 87 automotive parts rather than raw tubes.

7304Same rate: 35%

If hot-finished instead of cold-drawn

Hot-rolled or hot-finished process changes the heading from cold-formed products.

7306.50.10Same rate: 35%

If screw-threaded or assembled with fittings

Tubes with threads or included fittings for conveyance are classified differently.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide engineering drawings showing tolerances to confirm precision classification and avoid bulk pipe headings

Label shipments clearly as 'seamless cold-drawn' with nonalloy steel grade (e.g

1018 or ST37) for CBP review

Check for anti-dumping duties on specific steel tube origins; maintain country-of-melt documentation

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