304 Stainless Steel Hypodermic Tubing from Germany
Thin-walled welded stainless steel tubing used in medical needles and syringes, with circular cross-section and wall thickness under 1.65 mm. Classified under HTS 7306.40.1090 as welded stainless steel tube of circular cross section, other than specific excluded types. Meets chapter definition for iron or steel tubes.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
50%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify stainless steel grade (e.g
• 304/316) via mill test certificates to confirm classification and avoid reclassification to non-stainless headings
• Ensure wall thickness documentation under 1.65 mm; common pitfall is mismeasurement leading to higher-duty thicker wall categories
• For medical end-use, prepare FDA registration docs early to prevent customs holds