Galvanized Steel Fence Post Tube from China
A welded hollow steel tube made from nonalloy steel, typically 2-3 inches in diameter, used as fence posts in agricultural and residential fencing. It falls under HTS 7306.90.10.00 as an other tube of iron or nonalloy steel, not specified elsewhere in heading 7306.
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 the steel is nonalloy (less than 0.3% alloy elements) via mill test certificate to avoid reclassification
• Ensure proper documentation of weld type (e.g
• ERW) and galvanization for customs valuation