Structural Seamless Steel Tube 13.5-inch OD 17mm WT from China
Large-diameter seamless tube for offshore platform legs, non-alloy steel, 342.9 mm OD, 17 mm wall thickness. Fits HTS 7304.39.0068 as other seamless tubes/pipes of circular section, iron/non-alloy steel, in the specified OD and thickness range. Provides robust support in marine construction.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
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
9903.91.0125%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
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Declare end-use as structural if applicable; pure tubes stay in 7304 vs machinery parts
• Avoid bundling with fittings; sets may classify under 7307 or 7308
• Confirm roundness/tolerance specs to prevent rejection as hollow profiles