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SITCSection 7
U.S. imports of hand-held blow pipes for soldering, brazing & welding (SITC 73741) totaled $4.7M in July 2026, traded with 18 countries.
Importers of Hand-Held Blow Pipes for Soldering, Brazing & Welding paid $555K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 15% on $3.7M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Hand-Held Blow Pipes for Soldering, Brazing & Welding imports of $4.7M in July 2026 ran 18% above the year-to-date monthly average of $4.0M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataPortable, hand-held blow pipes used for soldering, brazing, and welding represent the manual end of the joining-equipment spectrum and are classified under SITC 73741. These tools are widely used in plumbing, HVAC, jewelry manufacturing, and field repair applications where portability and operator control outweigh the throughput advantages of automated systems. Unlike machine-based welding equipment, blow pipes are relatively low-value items, but they can still be subject to Section 301 additional duties if sourced from affected origins. Proper classification requires distinguishing hand-held blow pipes from gas torches used for non-metalworking purposes, which may fall under different headings.
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505 shipments/mo
Basic heading 488 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 73741 · $4.7M of $175.6B
The key distinction is the intended use: blow pipes under this heading are specifically designed for metalworking joining processes — soldering, brazing, or welding. A general-purpose torch used for heating, paint stripping, or non-metalworking applications would typically fall under a different classification. Manufacturer product descriptions and marketing materials help establish principal use.
Hand-held blow pipes are industrial tools with no mandatory admissibility review by a specialized agency. Standard CBP entry procedures apply, but importers should verify country-of-origin marking requirements and confirm whether Section 301 additional duties apply based on the declared origin.
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Imports · July 2026
origin
Mexico and China together supply 68% of it.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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ImportsExports
Imports
$4.7MYoY · Pro
Exports
$1.0MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.