Tapered Steel Lamp Post Tube from China

A longitudinally welded steel tube with a tapered design, featuring a circular cross-section exceeding 406.4 mm in external diameter, specifically engineered as the main structural component for street lamp posts. It serves principally as a part of illuminating articles by housing electrical wiring and supporting lamp fixtures in outdoor lighting systems. This classification under 7305.31.20.00 applies due to its tapered profile and primary use in illumination infrastructure.

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

Verify the pipe's principal use as an illuminating article part via engineering specs or end-user declarations to avoid reclassification

Ensure documentation includes weld type (longitudinally welded) and exact external diameter measurements over 406.4 mm