Thick-Wall Seamless Structural Steel Pipe from Japan
Seamless nonalloy steel pipe for structural columns, 165.1 mm OD with 24 mm wall thickness, used in heavy construction frameworks. Provides superior load-bearing capacity due to thick walls. HTS 7304.39.0044 applies for seamless iron/nonalloy steel tubes of circular section, OD 114.3-190.5 mm, wall ≥19 mm.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Structural end-use affidavits prevent classification as OCTG; include engineering drawings
• Wall thickness gauging mandatory; under 19 mm shifts to 7304.39.0042
• Avoid bulk packaging mimicking line pipe to prevent duty evasion claims