Alloy Steel Guardrail Post Tube from Japan
Welded heavy gauge alloy steel tube for highway guardrail posts, circular 2.25-inch, wall 0.165-inch (>1.65 mm metric), crash-tested. Classified HTS 7306.50.50 as other thick welded alloy tubes.
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
• AASHTO M180 crash test compliance docs essential for DOT acceptance
• Galvanized coating weight per ASTM A123 specified in commercial invoice
• Length standardization (10ft nominal) affects freight class but not HTS