316L Stainless Steel Welded Tube 8-inch OD from Japan
Welded tube of 316L stainless steel with 203.2 mm outside diameter and 3.91 mm wall thickness, designed for marine and pharmaceutical applications due to enhanced molybdenum content. Classified under HTS 7306.40.50.90 as 'other' welded stainless steel circular tubes with specified dimensions. Meets criteria for non-alloyed or low-alloyed steel interpretations in stainless grades.
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
• Obtain ASTM A312 or A554 certification specifying welded construction and stainless grade to avoid reclassification as seamless
• Check for anti-dumping/countervailing duties (AD/CVD) on 316L pipes from producers in Taiwan, South Korea, or Vietnam
• Document exact wall thickness measurement method (ultrasonic) to prevent customs disputes over 1.65 mm threshold