Welded Alloy Steel Pipe 6-inch OD from Japan
A welded circular tube of alloy steel with an outside diameter of 152.4 mm (6 inches) and wall thickness over 1.65 mm, used for structural piping in construction. It falls under HTS 7306.50.50.70 due to its welded construction, alloy steel material, circular cross-section, and specified diameter range exceeding 114.3 mm but not over 406.4 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 steel composition meets Chapter 73 definitions and obtain mill test certificates for customs compliance
• Ensure accurate measurement of OD and wall thickness; discrepancies can lead to reclassification or penalties
• Declare country of melt and pour for Section 232 steel tariffs; common pitfall is incomplete documentation