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    7306.40.50

    Having a wall thickness of 1.65 mm or more

    This code covers stainless steel tubes and pipes with a wall thickness of 1.65 mm or more, specifically welded and circular. Use this code when importing these products to determine the appropriate duty treatment—generally free, but potentially subject to standard trade partner or FTA rules—as positioned within Chapter 73 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

    Having a wall thickness of 1.65 mm or more

    Detailed information for HTS Code 7306.40.50

    This tariff code falls within Chapter 73 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, which covers articles of iron or steel. Specifically, code 7306.40.50 covers welded stainless steel tubes and pipes with a wall thickness of 1.65 mm or more. Numerous subdivisions exist within this code, each further defined by alloy composition, manufacturing process (like cold-drawn or cold-rolled), outside diameter, and specific intended use, such as for boilers or heat exchangers. When classifying under this code, carefully review the detailed characteristics of the product to select the correct statistical suffix that corresponds to its precise composition, dimensions, and application.

    ChapterChapter 73 - Articles of iron or steel
    SectionSection 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 duty rate for HTS code 7306.40.50 and all its subdivisions is Free, meaning no duty is assessed for standard trade partners. A special rate is not specified, but eligibility for potential Free Trade Agreement (FTA) or preference programs may exist. These special rates, if applicable, would supersede the general rate. All quantities must be reported in kilograms (kg). The various subdivisions (7306.40.50.05 through 7306.40.50.90) all fall under the same general and special rate structure; however, specific FTA eligibility may depend on the product characteristics detailed within each subdivision.

    Rate of Duty (Column 2): 11%

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    Code subdivisions

    7306.40.50.05

    Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (for example, open seamed or welded, riveted or similarly closed), of iron or steel: > Other, welded, of circular cross section, of stainless steel: > Having a wall thickness of 1.65 mm or more > Of high-nickel alloy steel

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    7306.40.50.15

    Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (for example, open seamed or welded, riveted or similarly closed), of iron or steel: > Other, welded, of circular cross section, of stainless steel: > Having a wall thickness of 1.65 mm or more > Other: > Suitable for use in boilers, superheaters, heat exchangers, condensers, refining furnaces and feedwater heaters, whether or not cold-drawn

    Parent subheading for dairy herd replacements
    7306.40.50.40

    Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (for example, open seamed or welded, riveted or similarly closed), of iron or steel: > Other, welded, of circular cross section, of stainless steel: > Having a wall thickness of 1.65 mm or more > Other: > Other, cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold- reduced): > Containing more than 0.5 percent but less than 24 percent by weight of nickel

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    7306.40.50.42

    Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (for example, open seamed or welded, riveted or similarly closed), of iron or steel: > Other, welded, of circular cross section, of stainless steel: > Having a wall thickness of 1.65 mm or more > Other: > Other, cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold- reduced): > Other: > Containing less than 15 percent by weight of chromium

    7306.40.50.44

    Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (for example, open seamed or welded, riveted or similarly closed), of iron or steel: > Other, welded, of circular cross section, of stainless steel: > Having a wall thickness of 1.65 mm or more > Other: > Other, cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold- reduced): > Other: > Other

    Parent subheading for dairy herd replacements
    7306.40.50.62

    Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (for example, open seamed or welded, riveted or similarly closed), of iron or steel: > Other, welded, of circular cross section, of stainless steel: > Having a wall thickness of 1.65 mm or more > Other: > Other: > With an outside diameter not exceeding 114.3 mm: > Containing more than 0.5 percent but less than 24 percent by weight of nickel: > Containing more than 1.5 percent but less than 5 percent by weight of molybdenum

    7306.40.50.64

    Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (for example, open seamed or welded, riveted or similarly closed), of iron or steel: > Other, welded, of circular cross section, of stainless steel: > Having a wall thickness of 1.65 mm or more > Other: > Other: > With an outside diameter not exceeding 114.3 mm: > Containing more than 0.5 percent but less than 24 percent by weight of nickel: > Other

    7306.40.50.80

    Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (for example, open seamed or welded, riveted or similarly closed), of iron or steel: > Other, welded, of circular cross section, of stainless steel: > Having a wall thickness of 1.65 mm or more > Other: > Other: > With an outside diameter not exceeding 114.3 mm: > Other

    7306.40.50.85

    Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (for example, open seamed or welded, riveted or similarly closed), of iron or steel: > Other, welded, of circular cross section, of stainless steel: > Having a wall thickness of 1.65 mm or more > Other: > Other: > With an outside diameter exceeding 114.3 mm but not exceeding 406.4 mm: > Containing more than 0.5 percent but less than 24 percent by weight of nickel

    7306.40.50.90

    Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (for example, open seamed or welded, riveted or similarly closed), of iron or steel: > Other, welded, of circular cross section, of stainless steel: > Having a wall thickness of 1.65 mm or more > Other: > Other: > With an outside diameter exceeding 114.3 mm but not exceeding 406.4 mm: > Other

    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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