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Galvanized Steel Guardrail Spacer Tube

Welded galvanized tube, 42 mm OD with 2 mm wall thickness, used as spacers in highway guardrail systems for structural support. Classified under HTS 7306.30.50.31 for its circular welded profile, galvanization, and precise diameter limits.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+75.0%75%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+50.0%50%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+50.0%50%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+50.0%50%
🇯🇵JapanFree+50.0%50%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7306.30.10Same rate: 75%

If wall thickness less than 1.65 mm

Thinner walls fall into the lighter gauge welded tube subheading with potentially different duties.

7308.90.95.90Same rate: 75%

If imported as part of a complete guardrail assembly

Assembled structures or dedicated parts classify under structures and parts rather than generic tubes.

7216.91.00Lower: 37.5% vs 75%

If not galvanized

Ungalvanized welded tubes of nonalloy steel go to earlier headings in Chapter 72 for unfinished products.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Provide engineering drawings specifying use as guardrail component to support 'other tubes' classification

• Check for zinc coating weight documentation; insufficient galvanization may lead to non-galvanized reclassification

• Avoid bundling with fittings, as sets could classify under different headings for assembled structures