Alloy Steel Hydraulic Cylinder Tube from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
Import Tips
• Verify alloy steel composition meets ASTM A519 or equivalent standards; provide mill test certificates for customs valuation
• Ensure tubes are declared as 'other' profiles if not seamless line pipe or casing to avoid misclassification