1/2-13 NPT Pipe Thread Tap from China
Taper pipe tap for 1/2-13 NPT threads in steel piping, constructed with 5% chromium HSS for durability. Designed for power tapping heads in plumbing and oilfield applications. Chromium content exceeds 0.2% threshold for this classification.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.2%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Note NPT vs
• NPS standards in descriptions; pipe taps have specific taper angles
• Certify pressure ratings if for high-pressure applications to support valuation
• Avoid bundling with pipe dies in sets without proper statistical piece counting