Structural Steel Pipe for Scaffolding from China
Heavy-duty welded steel pipe with wall thickness ≥1.65 mm, used in scaffolding and construction frameworks. Falls under HTS 7306.30.50 as other welded, circular cross section tubes of nonalloy steel, distinguished from casing or precision types. Ideal for load-bearing structural applications.
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 engineering specs confirming structural use and wall thickness to support classification
• Label as 'other tubes' not line pipe to prevent misclassification under 7306.19 or 7306.11
• Watch for anti-dumping duties on certain steel pipes; check Commerce scope rulings