Galvanized Steel Fence Post Tube from Mexico
A welded, circular galvanized steel tube with an outside diameter of 48 mm and wall thickness over 1.65 mm, used as fence posts in residential and agricultural fencing. It falls under HTS 7306.30.50.31 due to its galvanized finish, nonalloy steel construction, and dimensions within the specified limits for welded tubes.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
50%
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
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify galvanization certification and wall thickness measurements to confirm classification under 7306.30.50.31
• Include mill test reports showing nonalloy steel composition to avoid reclassification as alloy steel
• Ensure outside diameter does not exceed 50.8 mm; common pitfall is mismeasuring OD leading to higher duty brackets