Rough Forged Steel Slip-On Flange from China
Unprocessed forged flange of nonalloy steel that slips over pipe ends for welding, used in low-pressure applications like water systems. No machining after forging, meeting the raw state for this HTS. Falls under 7307.91.10.00 due to its iron/nonalloy steel construction and forging process.
Duty Rate — China → United States
78.3%
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
9903.88.0325%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)
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
• Provide forging process affidavits to confirm no post-forging treatment, preventing misclassification
• Label shipments clearly as 'unmachined forged flanges' to speed customs clearance
• Watch for alloy contamination in steel; test certificates avoid duties under wrong subheading