HS Code 730669
6-digit classification for Oval Steel Tube, with duty lookup and 1688 checks before payment
Official description: Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (for example, open seam or welded, riveted or similarly closed), of iron or steel : Other, welded, of noncircular crosssection : Of other noncircular crosssection
Also searched as: oval steel tube, elliptical tube, custom shape tube, non-circular pipe, welded profile
Classification
How 730669 breaks down
Articles of iron or steel
Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (for example, open seam or welded, riveted or similarly closed), of iron or steel
Of other noncircular crosssection
Short answer
What HS code 730669 means before paying a 1688 supplier
HS code 730669 is the 6-digit HS 2022 starting point for oval steel tube; often searched as oval steel tube, elliptical tube, custom shape tube. Before using it in a landed-cost estimate, confirm the product material, function, destination market, and the official tariff source. Treat any 1688 supplier code as a clue, not the final import classification.
Use
Start with this 6-digit HS code and compare the product's material, function, and use.
Verify
Check the destination market's official HTS, TARIC, commodity-code, duty, VAT, or GST source.
Decide
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Covered products
What products fall under HS code 730669?
Buyers sourcing of other noncircular crosssection from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 730669 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 730669
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 730669 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 7306
Other HS codes under 7306
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (for example, open seam or welded, riveted or similarly closed), of iron or steel". If 730669 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 730669: common questions
What is HS code 730669?
HS code 730669 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (for example, open seam or welded, riveted or similarly closed), of iron or steel : Other, welded, of noncircular crosssection : Of other noncircular crosssection". The first two digits (73) are the chapter — Articles of iron or steel — and digits 3-4 (7306) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 730669?
Common products classified under 730669 include oval steel tube, elliptical tube, custom shape tube, non-circular pipe, welded profile and similar items matching of other noncircular crosssection. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 730669?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 730669 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (730669) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.
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