Galvanized Steel Guardrail Post Tube 3 inch from Japan
Seamless 3-inch OD galvanized steel tube for highway guardrail posts and safety barriers. HTS 7304.39.0016 applies to its circular seamless profile of nonalloy steel, galvanized coating, OD ≤114.3 mm. Engineered for impact resistance in transportation infrastructure.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• Provide AASHTO or FHWA compliance docs; confirm seamless via ultrasonic testing reports
• Galvanization must meet ASTM A123 specs; hot-dip process documentation prevents disputes
• Watch for bulk vs retail packaging; retail sets may trigger consumer product rules