U.S. imports of Seamless Stainless Steel Circular Tubes & Pipes, Cold-Drawn or Cold-Rolled (HS 730441) totaled $19.8M in August 2026, imported from 33 countries.
Importers of Seamless Stainless Steel Circular Tubes & Pipes, Cold-Drawn or Cold-Rolled paid $9.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 48.40% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Seamless Stainless Steel Circular Tubes & Pipes, Cold-Drawn or Cold-Rolled imports of $19.8M in August 2026 ran 15% above the year-to-date monthly average of $17.3M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCold-drawn and cold-rolled seamless stainless steel tubes command premium pricing in pharmaceutical, semiconductor, food-processing, and high-pressure chemical service applications where surface finish, corrosion resistance, and tight tolerances are non-negotiable. The US schedule distinguishes by external diameter (under 19 mm versus 19 mm and over) and by alloy grade — high-nickel stainless (7304413005 / 7304416005), boiler-grade stainless (7304413015 / 7304416015), and other stainless (7304413045 / 7304416045) — reflecting the significant price and specification differences among grades. China leads import volume, with Japan and Austria as notable precision-grade sources. Section 232 tariffs apply to all steel tubular imports, and antidumping proceedings have targeted stainless steel pipe and tube from several Asian origins.
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High-nickel stainless steels — typically those with nickel content above a threshold defined in the HTS schedule notes — are separately enumerated because their alloy composition commands different duty treatment and is relevant to trade remedy scope. Importers should obtain mill certificates specifying the exact nickel percentage and cross-reference the applicable HTS chapter notes to determine whether the 'high-nickel' subheadings (7304413005 or 7304416005) apply.
HTS classification is based on the physical characteristics of the tube (material, process, dimensions) rather than its intended end use, so a pharmaceutical-grade tube with a mirror-polished bore still classifies under the same 730441 subheadings as an industrial tube of the same dimensions. However, FDA or 3-A Sanitary Standards compliance documentation may be required by the buyer's quality system and should be obtained from the foreign mill before shipment.
Subheading 3 of 13 in heading 7304
Subheading 730441 · $19.8M of $182.5M
ImportsExports
Imports
$19.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$8.9MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $232.4M of Seamless Stainless Steel Circular Tubes & Pipes, Cold-Drawn or Cold-Rolled and exported $122.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7304416045 | Tubes Ppes Etc Smls Ccs Ss Cr Nes Ext Diam 19mm Om | $10.5M | 50.15% | 98.46% | $5.3M |
| 7304413045 | Tubes Ppes Etc Smls Ccs Ss Cr Nes Ext Diam Un 19mm | $7.1M | 49.08% | 97.52% | $3.5M |
| 7304413015 | Tubes Pps Etc Smls Cs Ss Blrs Etc Cr Ext Dia Un 19 | $1.1M | 38.85% | 100.00% | $435K |
| 7304416015 | Tubes Pps Etc Smls Ccs Ss Cr Blrs Ext Di 19mm Om | $653K | 33.69% | 100.00% | $220K |
| 7304413005 | Tubes/Etc Smls Ccs Hi-Ni Ss Cld-Rld Ext Di Un 19mm | $88K | 16.27% | 93.00% | $14K |
| 7304416005 | Tbes/Etc Smls Ccs Hi-Ni Ss Cld-Rld Ext Dia 19mm Om | $2K | 50.04% | 100.00% | $1K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7304410000 | Oth Ss Tb Ps Hlw Pfl Smls Circ Cs Cold-Wrkd | $8.9M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
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China and Japan together supply 50% of it.
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rate provision · imports
1.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 48.40% of imports for consumption.