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Automotive Seamless Steel Brake Lines

Seamless nonalloy steel tubes with thin walls (<4 mm) for hydraulic brake systems in vehicles. Classified in HTS 7304.90.50.00 as seamless pipes of iron/nonalloy steel, not as vehicle parts.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽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.

8708.80.65Higher: 52.5% vs 17.5%

If when imported as original vehicle equipment parts

Brake line assemblies for specific vehicles classify under Chapter 87 as motor vehicle parts.

7306.30.10Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If double-walled or welded versions

Welded brake lines common in automotive use fall under welded pipe provisions.

7304.90.30.00Same rate: 17.5%

If thicker walls for heavy-duty trucks

Wall ≥4mm shifts to separate subheading within 7304.90.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Certify compliance with SAE or ISO standards for automotive use without triggering parts classification

Ship in bulk coils, not pre-bent shapes, to maintain tube status vs. finished assemblies

Document wall thickness rigorously to avoid confusion with heavier vehicle frame tubes

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