Welded Steel HSS Column from China
Hollow structural section (HSS) steel column, welded from non-alloy steel plates, for supporting loads in multi-story buildings. Classified under HTS 7308.90.3000 as a pillar or column prepared for iron or steel structures excluding alloy steel.
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
9903.88.0225%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.12, 9903.88.17, 9903.88.20, 9903.88.54, 9903.88.59, 9903.88.61, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, 9903.88.69, or 9903.88.70, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(c) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(d)
Import Tips
• Provide load-bearing capacity certifications to confirm structural intent and compliance
• Label as 'not in part of alloy steel' clearly on commercial invoice to match subheading
• Avoid pitfall of classifying as tube (7306) by specifying structural preparation like welding for columns