99.5% Pure Aluminum Pneumatic Tube from Japan
A seamless tube made from unalloyed aluminum (99.5% Al) used in pneumatic systems for air transfer. It falls under HTS 7608.10.00.90 as it is 'of aluminum, not alloyed' and not specifically for aircraft or other excluded categories. Diameter is 20mm with wall thickness of 1.5mm.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
55.7%
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 of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain mill test certificate confirming aluminum purity ≥99% and no alloying elements exceed note limits (Fe+Si ≤0.1%)
• Ensure accurate measurement of tube dimensions; misclassification as 'alloyed' common pitfall if certifications missing
• Declare as 'other' non-aircraft tubes; provide end-use documentation to avoid reclassification