Analysis
HTS 8307.10.60 covers of iron or steel: other under heading 8307 (flexible tubing of base metal, with or without fittings). US Customs collects import statistics for it under 2 ten-digit suffixes, reported in kilograms.
Goods that qualify under GSP, the Australia FTA, the Automotive Products Trade Act, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, and 13 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.
For statistics it divides in two: 8307.10.60.10 for jacketed corrugated stainless steel tubing as described in… and 8307.10.60.60 for other. Both pay the same duty; the suffix records which kind was imported.
The column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 30%, 7.9 times the general rate.
Statistical suffixes
| Code | Description | Units | NAICS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8307.10.60.10 | Jacketed corrugated stainless steel tubing as described in statistical note 1 to this chapter | kg | |
| 8307.10.60.60 | Other | kg |
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8307.10.30 | Of iron or steel: with fittings | 3.8% |
| 8307.90.30 | Of other base metal: with fittings | 3.8% |
| 8307.90.60 | Of other base metal: other | 3.8% |