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
75%
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
9903.91.0125%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
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 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