12Cr Seamless Steel Tube 13-inch OD from China
Seamless 13-inch (330 mm) OD tube from 12% chromium alloy steel, 6 mm wall thickness, for desalination plant evaporators. Fits HTS 7304.59.80.60 as other alloy seamless circular tube, OD 285.8-406.4 mm, wall <12.7 mm. Martensitic structure offers superior erosion resistance in seawater.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
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
Import Tips
• Provide hardness and pitting resistance tests confirming alloy properties
• Invoice wall thickness prominently; ultrasound reports prevent disputes
• Distinguish from boiler tubes if not pressure-rated to avoid higher scrutiny