Of stainless steel

This code covers seamless stainless steel tubes and pipes specifically used as line pipe for oil or gas pipelines. Use this code when importing these products, as the general duty is free, with potential benefits for standard trade partners or those eligible for FTA programs, as detailed within Chapter 73.

Detailed information for HTS Code 7304.11.00

This duty schedule covers articles of iron or steel within Chapter 73, specifically focusing on seamless tubes, pipes, and hollow profiles of stainless steel. The code 7304.11.00 details line pipe intended for oil or gas pipelines, constructed from stainless steel. Further breakdowns exist based on outside diameter: 7304.11.00.20 covers pipe with a diameter not exceeding 114.3 mm, 7304.11.00.50 covers diameters exceeding 114.3 mm but not 406.4 mm, and 7304.11.00.80 applies to pipe exceeding 406.4 mm—select the appropriate statistical suffix based on the pipe’s outside diameter.

Chapter	Chapter 73 - Articles of iron or steel
Section	Section XV - Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal

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General Duty

Free

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

N/A

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The general rate of duty for HTS code 7304.11.00 and its subdivisions (7304.11.00.20, 7304.11.00.50, 7304.11.00.80) is Free, meaning no duty is assessed for standard trade partners. Special rates are not specified, but may apply if the goods qualify for Eligible FTA or preference programs. Reporting units are kilograms (kg). The U.S. Notes indicate a "Free (C)" special rate applies *only* to tubes and pipes with attached fittings suitable for conducting gases or liquids, and this would only apply if those conditions are met for any of the subdivisions.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 35%

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Code subdivisions

7304.11.00.20

Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel: > Line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines: > Of stainless steel > Having an outside diameter not exceeding 114.3 mm

7304.11.00.50

Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel: > Line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines: > Of stainless steel > Having an outside diameter exceeding 114.3 mm but not exceeding 406.4 mm

7304.11.00.80

Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel: > Line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines: > Of stainless steel > Having an outside diameter exceeding 406.4 mm

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Chapter & section notes

Chapter notes

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 73 ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL XV 73-1 Notes 1. In this chapter the expression "cast iron" applies to products obtained by casting in which iron predominates by weight over each of the other elements and which do not comply with the chemical composition of steel as defined in Note 1(d) to chapter 72. 2. In this chapter the word "wire" means hot- or cold-formed products of any cross-sectional shape, of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 16 mm. Additional U.S. Notes 1. For the purposes of heading 7304 or 7306, the rate of duty "Free (C)" appearing in the "Special" subcolumn applies only to tubes and pipes with attached fittings, suitable for conducting gases or liquids. 2. For the purposes of subheading 7307.19.30, the expression "ductile fittings" refers to fittings which contain over 2.5 percent carbon and over 0.02 percent of magnesium or of magnesium and cerium, by weight. Statistical Note 1. For the purposes of statistical reporting numbers 7310.10.0005, 7310.29.0020 and 7310.29.0055, “refillable stainless steel kegs, whether or not pressurized” refers to cylindrical kegs for liquid beverages, each keg with a domed top and bottom and a single neck piece, designed for a coupler (valve) system and an extractor tube (spear) by which the keg can be cleaned, filled and dispense the liquid contents. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes XV 73-2

Section notes

SECTION XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL XV-1 Notes 1. This section does not cover: (a) Prepared paints, inks or other products with a basis of metallic flakes or powder (headings 3207 to 3210, 3212, 3213 or 3215); (b) Ferrocerium or other pyrophoric alloys (heading 3606); (c) Headgear or parts thereof of heading 6506 or 6507; (d) Umbrella frames or other articles of heading 6603; (e) Goods of

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