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Alloy Steel Hydraulic Cylinder Tube

Seamless or welded tube made from alloy steel, precision-honed on the interior for use in hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders. It falls under HTS 7306.90.5000 as other tubes of alloy steel, not specified elsewhere in heading 7306. Typical dimensions include outer diameters from 50-300mm with wall thicknesses up to 10mm.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChinaFree+75.0%75%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexicoFree+50.0%50%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanadaFree+50.0%50%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermanyFree+50.0%50%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapanFree+50.0%50%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7304.39.00Same rate: 75%

If seamless and over 406.4mm OD

Seamless tubes of alloy steel exceeding 16 inches OD classify under tubes for drilling, not general other tubes.

7306.50.50Same rate: 75%

If made of stainless steel

Stainless alloy steel variants shift to specific stainless steel tube subheading based on material definition.

8412.90.90Lower: 37.5% vs 75%

If imported as part of complete hydraulic cylinder

Assembled cylinders classify as machinery parts, not raw tubes/pipes.

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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code โ€” and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Verify alloy steel composition meets ASTM A519 or equivalent standards; provide mill test certificates for customs valuation

โ€ข Ensure tubes are declared as 'other' profiles if not seamless line pipe or casing to avoid misclassification