Thin Steel Telescope Tube Section

Welded nonalloy steel tube sections for amateur telescope tubes, 4 inch diameter, 1.5 mm wall (<1.65 mm), precision circular for light baffling. Optics component. 7306.30.10.90.

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.

9005.80.40Lower: 18% vs 35%

If optical instrument tubes

Precision optical tubes may use instrument parts.

7306.40.50Same rate: 35%

If stainless precision versions

Blackened stainless common for telescopes.

8479.89.65.00Lower: 20.3% vs 35%

If industrial instrument housings

Complete instrument casings become machines NESOI.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Surface finish specs for optical tube verification

Section lengths documented vs full tubes

Nonalloy certs despite precision use

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