Forged Alloy Steel Elbow Fitting from China
A 90-degree elbow fitting forged from alloy steel (e.g., AISI 4140), not machined or tooled after forging, used for connecting pipes in low-pressure hydraulic systems. It falls under HTS 7307.99.30.00 as a rough-forged tube or pipe fitting of alloy steel (except stainless), meeting the 'not machined, not tooled' criteria from Chapter 73 notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.2%
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
• Verify alloy steel composition via mill certificates to confirm exclusion of stainless steel (max 10.5% chromium)
• Declare as 'rough forged' with no post-forging processing; photos or sketches may be required to avoid reclassification