Tapered Steel Lamp Post Tube from China
A welded, tapered steel tube of alloy steel with wall thickness over 1.65 mm, designed as the main vertical shaft for outdoor street lamps. It narrows from base to top to support lighting fixtures and reduce wind load. Classified under 7306.50.3000 as a tapered pipe principally used as a part of illuminating articles.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.91.0125%Effective with respect to entries on or after September 27, 2024, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify wall thickness ≥1.65mm and circular cross-section via caliper measurements for accurate classification
• Provide manufacturer specs confirming principal use as illuminating article parts to avoid reclassification to general tubing
• Include end-user declarations if exported for lighting applications to support customs valuation