Ductile Iron Grooved Spacer Fitting from China

Short cast ductile iron spacer saddle for aligning grooved pipes in expansion joints. Under HTS 7307.19.30.85 as other ductile cast fittings for precise system spacing. Used in seismic-prone area piping.

Duty Rate — China → United States

40.6%

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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Document expansion joint compatibility to justify non-sleeve classification

Avoid bulk packaging with bolts; complete assemblies risk 8479 machinery status

Confirm ductility via elongation tests; insufficient proof leads to gray iron downgrade