Galvanized Steel Fence Pipe 1.5 Inch from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
Import Tips
• 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