7304.39.00 - Other
Sub-classifications
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7304 3900 02
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7304 3900 08
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Overview
This HTS category, 7304.39.00, encompasses seamless tubes, pipes, and hollow profiles made from iron or nonalloy steel that are of circular cross-section and do not meet the specific criteria for cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold-reduced) products found in sibling category 7304.31. Therefore, it broadly includes seamless circular tubes and pipes of iron or nonalloy steel that have undergone processing other than cold drawing or cold rolling, or are not explicitly classified under specific end-use categories for heat exchange equipment.
The key differentiator from its sibling, 7304.31, lies in the manufacturing process. While 7304.31 specifically covers items that have undergone cold working techniques, which impart particular dimensional accuracy and surface finish, 7304.39.00 includes seamless circular tubes and pipes produced by other methods, such as hot rolling or extrusion, where the finished dimensions and tolerances may differ. The "Other" designation signifies that these items do not fit into more specific, preceding subheadings within the 7304.39 series.
This category is further subdivided to provide more granular classification based on the intended use of the seamless tubes and pipes. The subcategories differentiate between those specifically designed and manufactured for service in critical heat exchange applications, such as boilers, superheaters, heat exchangers, condensers, refining furnaces, and feedwater heaters, and a residual "Other" category for all remaining seamless circular tubes and pipes of iron or nonalloy steel that do not fall into the specialized heat exchange subcategory. This allows for precise tariff application based on the product's ultimate function.