Seamless Aluminum Alloy Hydraulic Cylinder Tube from China
This seamless tube made from 6061 aluminum alloy is designed for use in hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders in industrial machinery. It falls under HTS 7608.20.00.30 because it is a tube of aluminum alloy produced without seams, meeting the definition where aluminum predominates but alloy elements exceed non-alloyed limits. The smooth interior finish ensures low friction for piston movement.
Duty Rate — China → United States
80.7%
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
9903.91.0125%Effective with respect to entries on or after September 27, 2024, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 31 to this subchapter
9903.03.060%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; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify alloy composition certification to confirm it meets aluminum alloy criteria (aluminum >50% with other elements >1%); obtain mill test reports for seamless production proof; watch for anti-dumping duties on certain Chinese-origin tubes