Analysis
Subheading 7307.22 covers threaded elbows, bends and sleeves, within heading 7307. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 2 US tariff lines below it are national.
The spread of 6.2 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 6.2%, applies to 7307.22.50 (threaded elbows, bends and sleeves: other).
1 of its 2 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (50%) and 1 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 6.2%. The median line pays 3.1%.
The US splits it as follows: 7307.22.10 for sleeves (couplings) (duty-free) and 7307.22.50 for threaded elbows, bends and sleeves: other (6.2%).
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Other Metal Valve and Pipe Fitting Manufacturing (332919). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 7307.22.10 | Sleeves (couplings) | Free |
| 7307.22.50 | Threaded elbows, bends and sleeves: other | 6.2% |