317 Stainless Steel Welded Tube from Japan
Welded stainless steel tube made from grade 317 alloy, containing 2.5% molybdenum and 12% nickel by weight, with circular cross-section, outside diameter of 50 mm, and wall thickness of 2 mm. Classified under HTS 7306.40.50.62 due to its welded construction, stainless steel composition meeting the specified nickel (0.5-24%) and molybdenum (1.5-5%) ranges, wall thickness over 1.65 mm, and OD not exceeding 114.3 mm.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Verify alloy certification with mill test reports confirming Mo (1.5-5%) and Ni (>0.5-24%) content to avoid reclassification
• Ensure wall thickness documentation exceeds 1.65 mm; common pitfall is mismeasurement leading to duty disputes
• Label as 'welded' explicitly; provide weld seam inspection records for customs compliance