Aluminum Collapsible Paint Tube from China
A small, rigid tubular container made of aluminum, capacity under 20 liters, used for packaging oil-based paints and collapsed upon dispensing. It falls under HTS 7612.90.1060 as an aluminum tubular container not exceeding 20 liters, without mechanical or thermal equipment. Linings may be present for material compatibility.
Duty Rate — China → United States
80.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.85.0750%Except as provided in headings 9903.85.09, 9903.85.68 or 9903.85.70, derivative aluminum products, provided for in the tariff provisions enumerated in subdivision (j) of note 19 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 aluminum purity meets chapter definitions (alloyed or unalloyed) via mill certificates to avoid misclassification
• Provide detailed capacity measurements and confirm no mechanical fittings; common pitfall is overlooking heat insulation declarations
• Label for end-use (paint/cosmetics) and ensure FDA compliance if for food/cosmetic contact