ASTM A53 Grade B Seamless Steel Line Pipe 13-inch from Japan
Seamless carbon steel pipe, 330.2 mm OD, 9.5 mm wall, per ASTM A53 for structural and fluid conveyance in construction. Meets HTS 7304.39.0062 criteria: seamless, nonalloy steel, circular, 285.8-406.4 mm OD, wall <12.7 mm. Used in water transmission lines and piling.
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 ASTM A53 certification; customs often requires proof of seamless vs. welded to uphold 7304 classification
• Avoid common error of declaring wall thickness over 12.7 mm—measure at thinnest point for accurate subheading
• For structural use, note end-use in entry summary to qualify for potential duty reductions under trade agreements