Galvanized Steel Fence Post Tube from Japan
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 — 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 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