Alloy Steel DSAW Water Main Pipe from China
Double-sided submerged arc welded (DSAW) pipe of alloy steel, OD exceeding 406.4 mm, for municipal water distribution mains. It is an other welded pipe under HTS 7305.90.50.00 due to alloy composition and large circular cross-section.
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
• Ensure cement mortar lining documentation if applicable, but classify based on base pipe not coating
• Use caliper measurements certified by third-party for OD verification over 16 inches
• Comply with AWWA C200 standards; provide chemical analysis for alloy elements like chromium