Analysis
HTS 8307.10.30 covers of iron or steel: with fittings under heading 8307 (flexible tubing of base metal, with or without fittings).
Goods that qualify under GSP, the Australia FTA, the Automotive Products Trade Act, the Bahrain FTA, the civil aircraft agreement, and 14 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 3.8%. It is also eligible under GSP, the developing-country programme, which Congress has to renew; check whether GSP is in force on the entry date.
The general duty rate is 3.8% of the customs value, which is in the middle of the rates in chapter 83 (62nd percentile of 58 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $380 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
The column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 30%, 7.9 times the general rate.
The other lines in the same group are 8307.10.60 (of iron or steel: other, 3.8%), 8307.90.30 (of other base metal: with fittings, 3.8%) and 8307.90.60 (of other base metal: other, 3.8%).
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8307.10.60 | Of iron or steel: other | 3.8% |
| 8307.90.30 | Of other base metal: with fittings | 3.8% |
| 8307.90.60 | Of other base metal: other | 3.8% |