321 Stainless Steel Welded Tubing 5-inch OD from Germany
Welded 321 stabilized stainless steel tubing, 127 mm OD, 2.8 mm wall thickness, 9-12% nickel. Falls under 7306.40.50.85 for welded stainless circular profiles with required wall thickness, size range, and nickel composition for high-temperature exhaust systems.
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
9903.05.900%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
• Wall thickness certification critical; 321 often produced at minimum 1.65 mm
• Specify 'tubing' vs 'pipe' in docs but classify by HTS dimensions, not nomenclature
• Avoid retail packaging that might trigger GRI 3 set rules