HS Code 7306.40 : Other, welded, of circular cross section, of stainless steel

Yes. HS Code 7306.40 (Other, welded, of circular cross section, of stainless steel) falls within the product scope of 9 active U.S. Department of Commerce AD/CVD order(s), including Circular Welded Austenitic Stainless Pressure Pipe, Welded Stainless Pressure Pipe, Welded Stainless Steel Pressure Pipe, Welded ASTM A-312 Stainless Steel Pipe from China, India, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan and 2 more (Commerce case(s) A-570-930, C-570-931, A-533-867, C-533-868, A-557-815, A-580-810 (+3 more)). Importers must verify exact product scope and their foreign manufacturer's exporter-specific duty deposit rate on Commerce's ACCESS portal (access.trade.gov) prior to U.S. Customs entry.

Yes. HS Code 7306.40 (Other, welded, of circular cross section, of stainless steel) falls within the product scope of 9 active U.S. Department of Commerce AD/CVD order(s), including Circular Welded Austenitic Stainless Pressure Pipe, Welded Stainless Pressure Pipe, Welded Stainless Steel Pressure Pipe, Welded ASTM A-312 Stainless Steel Pipe from China, India, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan and 2 more (Commerce case(s) A-570-930, C-570-931, A-533-867, C-533-868, A-557-815, A-580-810 (+3 more)). Importers must verify exact product scope and their foreign manufacturer's exporter-specific duty deposit rate on Commerce's ACCESS portal (access.trade.gov) prior to U.S. Customs entry.

Yes. HS Code 7306.40 (Other, welded, of circular cross section, of stainless steel) falls within the product scope of 9 active U.S. Department of Commerce AD/CVD order(s), including Circular Welded Austenitic Stainless Pressure Pipe, Welded Stainless Pressure Pipe, Welded Stainless Steel Pressure Pipe, Welded ASTM A-312 Stainless Steel Pipe from China, India, Malaysia, South Korea, Taiwan and 2 more (Commerce case(s) A-570-930, C-570-931, A-533-867, C-533-868, A-557-815, A-580-810 (+3 more)). Importers must verify exact product scope and their foreign manufacturer's exporter-specific duty deposit rate on Commerce's ACCESS portal (access.trade.gov) prior to U.S. Customs entry.

Under WCO Harmonized System 2022 and United States (USITC HTS), Other, welded, of circular cross section, of stainless steel is classified under HS 7306.40 (Heading 7306, Chapter 73). The representative US MFN general duty rate is Free.

Heading 7306 covers Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (for example, open seamed or welded, riveted or similarly closed), of iron or steel. Subheading 7306.40 specifically isolates Other, welded, of circular cross section, of stainless steel. Importers must verify whether physical characteristics, processing state, or composition require alternative subheadings under Heading 7306.

Related subheadings under Heading 7306 include 7306.11, 7306.19, 7306.21, 7306.29, 7306.30, 7306.50, 7306.61, 7306.69. Classification depends on processing stage, decaffeination, purity, or material form.

Commercial Invoice (detailing Incoterms, currency, and origin), Packing List, Bill of Lading (or Air Waybill), CBP Form 7501 Entry Summary, and a continuous customs bond are required for formal entries.

Yes. Eligible goods originating in Mexico, Canada, South Korea, or Australia enter duty-free under preference SPI codes (P, KR, AU) provided they satisfy Regional Value Content (RVC) or tariff-shift rules with a valid Certificate of Origin.

Commercial shipments of Other, welded, of circular cross section, of stainless steel with a customs value exceeding $2,500 USD require formal customs entry (CBP Form 7501) and a continuous entry bond. Informal entry applies to lower values.

Importers may submit an e-Ruling request under 19 CFR Part 177 to CBP National Commodity Specialist Division (NCSD) to obtain a legally binding tariff classification ruling prior to importation.

Yes. Products in Chapter 73 are subject to Presidential Section 232 trade remedies (Proclamation 9704). Steel articles generally incur an additional 25% ad valorem duty unless covered by an official Commerce Department exclusion or tariff-rate quota (TRQ).

HS 7306.40 maps to NAICS code 331210 (Steel Product Manufacturing from Purchased Steel) under official U.S. Census Bureau trade concordance tables.

No. The United States does NOT charge a federal Value-Added Tax (VAT) or Goods and Services Tax (GST) on imports. Importers pay customs duty + MPF + HMF (if ocean freight).

MPF is assessed at 0.3464% of entered value (min $32.71, max $634.62 per entry). HMF is assessed at 0.125% on ocean freight shipments entering US ports.

Under Section 321 (19 U.S.C. 1321), eligible shipments valued at $800 USD or less imported by one person on one day enter duty-free and tax-free.

Formal entries with customs value exceeding $2,500 USD require a continuous customs entry bond (CBP Form 301) to guarantee payment of duties, taxes, and fees.

Ocean container shipments bound for US ports require electronic ISF 10+2 submission via ACE at least 24 hours before loading at foreign ports.

Qualifying originating goods from Canada or Mexico meeting USMCA tariff-shift or Regional Value Content (RVC) rules enter duty-free under SPI code 'P'.