HTS 7308.40.00Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading 9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge sections, lock gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns) of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel:Equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pit- propping
What that translates to:Steel scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pit-propping equipment
Also written 73084000 or 7308.40.0000. Rates as CBP is collecting them today. Updated Oct 1, 2026.
Steel scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pit-propping… (HTS 7308.40.00) from China owe 75% in total duties as of Oct 1, 2026: no regular duty plus a 50% steel, aluminum and copper tariff (Section 232) and a 25% China tariff (Section 301).
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Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading 9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge sections, lock gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns) of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel: Equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pit- propping
Legal text from the Harmonized Tariff Schedule, Revision 20 (2026), chapter 73: Articles of iron or steel.Statistical lines
The 10-digit numbers used on entry paperwork. They share this code's duty rates.
- 7308.40.0000 (7308400000)Equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pit- propping · reported in kg
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What changed for this code
- Jul 24, 2026Forced-labor tariffs start on imports from 60 economies (Section 301)
- Jul 22, 202625% Section 301 tariff on products of Brazil starts
- Jun 8, 2026Section 232 metals tariffs change for farm, HVAC and mobile industrial equipment
- May 1, 2026Taiwan's auto parts and some wood products get a 15% Section 232 rate
- Apr 6, 2026Section 232 steel, aluminum and copper tariffs move to full value and new rate groups
- Jan 1, 2026Section 301 tariff on Nicaragua starts at 0%, set to rise to 10% in 2027 and 15% in 2028
Questions about HTS 7308.40.00
What is the duty rate for HTS 7308.40.00?
The regular (column 1 general) rate printed in the tariff schedule is Free. Goods from China owe 75% in total as of Oct 1, 2026, including any additional tariffs. Additional tariffs depend on the country of origin; choose one above to see its full rate.
Is HTS 7308.40.00 subject to Section 301 tariffs?
Yes, for goods from 2 countries and territories as of Oct 1, 2026: China, Nicaragua. Choose a country above to see the rate and any exemptions.
Is HTS 7308.40.00 subject to Section 232 tariffs?
Yes, for goods from 238 countries and territories as of Oct 1, 2026, including Afghanistan, Åland Islands, Albania, Algeria, Andorra. Choose a country above to see the rate and any exemptions.
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