CLA-2-83:OT:RR:NC:N1:113
Carrie Owens
Kelley Drye & Warren LLP
670 Maine Ave SW
Washington, DC 20024-3556
RE: The tariff classification of a flexible steel tube from India
Dear Ms. Owens:
In your letter dated April 6, 2026, you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client, The
Metraflex Products Company. Descriptions, technical information, and photographs were submitted with
your request.
The item under consideration is a flexible steel tube, Model # BUF20300156, identified by Metraflex as a
capsule. These tubes are designed for Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) systems and are
often welded to elbows or flange plates on each end to provide continuous flow for the base (liquid, gas, or
air) the tube is meant to convey. Internally the tube is made of a corrugated stainless steel tube and wrapped
with a stainless steel braid on the exterior giving the tube a flexible characteristic. The tube is predominantly
made of steel and there are two stainless steel collars welded on each end of the tube that function as fittings.
The applicable subheading for the flexible steel tube will be 8307.10.3000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of
the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Flexible tubing of base metal, with or without fittings: Of
iron or steel: With fittings.” The general rate of duty will be 3.8 percent ad valorem.
The duties cited above are current as of this ruling’s issuance. Duty rates are provided for your convenience
and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided
at https://hts.usitc.gov/.
This ruling does not address the applicability of any additional duties, taxes, fees, exactions and/or other
charges, which may apply to the goods discussed herein. This includes, but is not limited to, tariffs and other
duties as provided for in Subchapter III to Chapter 99, HTSUS. Thus, for example, in addition to the
classification stated above, the merchandise covered by this ruling may also need to be reported with either
the Chapter 99 provision under which an additional tariff applies or one of the Chapter 99 provisions
covering exceptions to such tariffs.
For further information to assist with the importation process, please refer to the frequently updated Cargo
Systems Messaging Service (CSMS) messages at
https://www.cbp.gov/trade/automated/cargo-systems-messaging-service and the Trade Remedies page at
https://www.cbp.gov/trade/programs-administration/trade-remedies.
The holding set forth above applies only to the specific factual situation and merchandise description as
identified in the ruling request. This position is clearly set forth in Title 19, Code of Federal Regulations
(CFR), Section 177.9(b)(1). This section states that a ruling letter is issued on the assumption that all of the
information furnished in the ruling letter, whether directly, by reference, or by implication, is accurate and
complete in every material respect. In the event that the facts are modified in any way, or if the goods do not
conform to these facts at time of importation, you should bring this to the attention of U.S. Customs and
Border Protection (CBP) and submit a request for a new ruling in accordance with 19 CFR 177.2.
Additionally, we note that the material facts described in the foregoing ruling may be subject to periodic
verification by CBP.
This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs and Border Protection
Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177).
A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents
filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, please contact
National Import Specialist Matthew Gay at [email protected].
Sincerely,
(for)
James P. Forkan
Director
National Commodity Specialist Division