Welded Alloy Steel Rectangular Tubing 2x1 Inch from Japan
This is a welded rectangular tube made from alloy steel, measuring 2 inches by 1 inch with a wall thickness of 2 mm, used in structural frameworks for machinery. It falls under HTS 7306.69.70.60 as a welded tube of noncircular cross section from alloy steel with wall thickness less than 4 mm. The noncircular rectangular profile and alloy composition distinguish it from circular or thicker-walled 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
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify alloy steel composition meets ASTM standards with mill test certificates to avoid misclassification as carbon steel
• Ensure wall thickness documentation is precise as under 4 mm affects duty rates
• Common pitfall: incorrect cross-section measurement leading to circular tube classification