Galvanized Steel Guardrail Support Tube from China

Heavy-duty galvanized welded tube, 165 mm OD, 2.8 mm wall thickness, for highway guardrail posts. Meets HTS 7306.30.50.85 criteria: welded nonalloy steel, circular, galvanized, diameter 114.3-406.4 mm, wall over 1.65 mm.

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 evidence of intended use for infrastructure; however, classification remains based on objective characteristics like welding and galvanization

Test for zinc coating thickness (typically 50-100 g/m²) to confirm 'galvanized' status per HTS note

Bundle documentation including chemical analysis confirming nonalloy steel (carbon ≤0.25%, no significant alloying elements)