Welded Steel Fence Post Pipe from China
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.
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
• 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