Galvanized Steel Fence Pipe 1.5 Inch

Hot-dip galvanized welded steel pipe, 1.5-inch (42.4 mm) OD, 2.77 mm wall thickness, for chain-link fence posts. Falls under HTS 7306.30.5056 as a welded, circular non-alloy steel tube with OD ≤50.8 mm and sufficient wall thickness. The galvanization is a surface treatment not affecting base classification.

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.

7306.30.50Same rate: 35%

If wall thickness <1.65 mm

Thinner walls classify under the precision/light-wall subcategory of welded steel tubes.

7306.90.10.00Same rate: 35%

If non-circular (e.g., square) cross-section

Square or rectangular hollow profiles use different 7306 subheadings from circular.

7326.90.86Higher: 37.9% vs 35%

If imported as finished fence post with fittings

Assembled/completed fence posts may classify as other steel articles rather than raw pipe.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide zinc coating weight certification; ensure post-galvanizing doesn't alter steel alloy status

Label as 'fence post' only if end-use specific; generic pipes avoid principal use disputes

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