Seamless Carbon Steel Boiler Tube

A seamless tube made from nonalloy steel with a wall thickness exceeding 4 mm, designed for high-pressure boiler applications in industrial settings. It falls under HTS 7304.90.10.00 as it is a seamless hollow profile of iron or nonalloy steel with the specified wall thickness, suitable for transporting fluids or gases under pressure.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7304.31.60.50Same rate: 35%

If made of stainless steel

Stainless steel composition shifts classification to alloy steel subheadings in 7304.31.

7306.50.10.00Same rate: 35%

If welded rather than seamless

Welded construction, even with thick walls, falls under Chapter 73 heading 7306 for welded pipes.

7304.90.50.00Lower: 17.5% vs 35%

If wall thickness under 4 mm

Thinner walls classify under the 'other' subheading 7304.90.50 for seamless tubes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify seamless construction via mill test certificates to avoid misclassification as welded pipes under 7306

Ensure wall thickness documentation exceeds 4 mm; common pitfall is measurement discrepancies leading to reclassification

Comply with ASME standards for boiler tubes; provide material composition certs proving nonalloy steel content