Longitudinally Welded Steel Water Pipe 24-inch from China
A large-diameter, longitudinally welded pipe made of nonalloy steel with an external diameter of 610 mm, used for municipal water distribution systems. It falls under HTS 7305.31.40.00 as it is a welded tube with circular cross-section exceeding 406.4 mm, constructed from iron or nonalloy steel, not suitable for oil/gas due to its specifications. These pipes are essential for infrastructure projects requiring durable, corrosion-resistant conveyance.
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
• Verify weld seam integrity and hydrostatic test certificates to meet API or ASTM standards; ensure marking of steel grade and dimensions per ASTM A999; watch for anti-dumping duties on certain nonalloy steel pipes from specific countries