Stainless Steel Beverage Straw Tubing

Welded thin-walled stainless steel tubing cut to straw lengths, circular cross-section under 1.65mm wall for reusable drink straws. HTS 7306.40.1090 applies to other welded stainless tubes not fitting precision exclusions. Common in consumer goods.

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.

7323.93.00Lower: 12% vs 35%

If imported as finished household straws

Completed consumer table utensils classify under household articles of stainless steel.

7306.40.50Same rate: 35%

If wall thickness of 1.65-3.5 mm

Thicker straw tubing falls into next wall thickness subheading.

7616.99.51Higher: 37.5% vs 35%

If made of aluminum instead of steel

Material change to aluminum shifts to Chapter 76 other aluminum articles.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Label as unfinished tubing if cut lengths; finished straws with bends may shift to other headings

Food-grade certs (e.g

FDA 21 CFR 177) required; test for nickel leaching common pitfall

Declare as tubes, not profiles, to avoid Chapter 73 hollow profile misclassification

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