Welded Steel Fence Post Pipe

A welded circular steel pipe with an outside diameter of 150 mm and wall thickness of 2.5 mm, used for constructing chain-link fence posts. It falls under HTS 7306.30.50.90 as a welded tube of nonalloy steel with specified dimensions exceeding 114.3 mm but not over 406.4 mm OD and wall 1.65 mm or more. The open-seamed or welded construction matches the 'other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles' category.

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.

7306.30.10Same rate: 35%

If outside diameter exceeds 406.4 mm

Larger OD pipes shift to 7306.30.10 for bigger structural tubes, changing the subheading.

7306.50.50Same rate: 35%

If made of alloy steel

Alloy steel composition (e.g., >1.65% manganese) moves it to Chapter 73 alloy headings like 7306.50.

7304.39.00.40Same rate: 35%

If seamless instead of welded

Seamless construction falls under 7304 for tubes/pipes, separate from welded profiles in 7306.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify wall thickness and OD measurements with calipers; customs requires certification for classification under 7306.30

Provide mill test reports confirming nonalloy steel composition to avoid reclassification to alloy steel headings