304 Stainless Steel Close Nipple 1 Inch from Mexico
Short-length 304 stainless steel close nipple with full-length threading and minimal shoulder, ideal for tight-space pipe connections. HTS 7307.29.00.30 applies to stainless steel nipples, emphasizing its role as a basic pipe-to-pipe connector.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
55%
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
9903.05.900%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
• Measure exact length to distinguish close nipples from standard lengths and avoid sleeve classification
• Use commercial invoices specifying 'pipe nipple' to prevent reclassification as tube fittings
• Comply with ASTM A815 standards for welding compatibility if ends are beveled