U.S. imports of Hand-Held Blow Pipes for Soldering, Brazing & Welding (SITC 73741) totaled $4.3M in August 2026, imported from 18 countries.
Importers of Hand-Held Blow Pipes for Soldering, Brazing & Welding paid $440K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.27% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 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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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.
Basic heading 493 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 73741 · $4.3M of $172.0B
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $46.8M of Hand-Held Blow Pipes for Soldering, Brazing & Welding.
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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Mexico and China together supply 72% of it. China pays 21.7% duty; Mexico 6.2%.
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