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| HS Code | Official Doc | Tariff Rate | Origin | Destination | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6810910000 | Doc | 55.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 6810195000 | Doc | 58.9% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 6815910011 | Doc | 55.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 6815910071 | Doc | 55.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 7308903000 | Doc | 80.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 7308906000 | Doc | 80.0% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 9406900190 | Doc | 82.9% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
| 9406900130 | Doc | 82.9% | CN | US | 2025-05-12 |
Pile Cap
A pile cap is a reinforced concrete structural element used to transmit the load of a structure to a group of piles. It serves as the interface between the piles and the superstructure (e.g., columns, walls, or beams) of a building or other foundation.
Material:
- Reinforced Concrete: Predominantly constructed from reinforced concrete, utilizing high-strength concrete and steel reinforcement bars (rebar). The rebar arrangement is critical for handling tensile and shear stresses.
- Steel: In some cases, particularly for offshore structures or specialized applications, steel pile caps may be used, often fabricated as a welded box structure.
Purpose:
- Load Distribution: Evenly distributes the concentrated load from the structure across the pile group. This prevents overloading of individual piles and ensures uniform settlement.
- Pile Connection: Provides a robust connection between the piles and the superstructure, transferring vertical and horizontal loads.
- Leveling Base: Creates a level base for column or wall construction, simplifying construction and ensuring structural integrity.
- Increased Bearing Capacity: Enhances the overall bearing capacity of the pile foundation system.
Function:
- Load Transfer: Receives loads from columns, walls, or beams.
- Shear Resistance: Resists shear forces generated by lateral loads (wind, seismic activity) and soil movement.
- Moment Resistance: Transfers bending moments from the superstructure to the pile group.
- Pile Group Integrity: Acts as a tie between the piles, improving the overall stability and performance of the pile foundation.
Usage Scenarios:
- High Load Conditions: Used when the soil's bearing capacity is insufficient to support the structure directly, requiring deep foundation systems.
- Weak Soil Profiles: Employed in areas with soft clay, loose sand, or other unstable soil conditions.
- Lateral Load Resistance: Essential for structures subjected to significant lateral loads, such as bridges, waterfront structures, and buildings in seismic zones.
- Machine Foundations: Commonly used to support heavy machinery and equipment where vibration and dynamic loads are present.
- Bridge Foundations: Frequently utilized in bridge construction to transfer loads to the underlying piles.
Common Types:
- Individual Pile Caps: A separate cap is constructed for each group of piles supporting a single column or wall. This is the most common configuration.
- Combined Pile Caps: A single cap supports multiple groups of piles, often used for closely spaced columns or walls.
- Strip Pile Caps: Long, continuous caps used to support wall loads.
- Raft Pile Caps: A large, continuous cap covering the entire foundation area, effectively combining a raft foundation with a pile foundation.
- Precast Concrete Pile Caps: Manufactured off-site and transported to the construction site for installation, reducing on-site construction time.
Pile caps are prefabricated structural components typically used in building or civil engineering foundations to distribute loads from columns or walls to the piles below. They are generally made of cement, concrete, or artificial stone, and may or may not be reinforced.
The following HS codes may be relevant:
- 6810910000: This code covers articles of cement, concrete, or artificial stone, whether or not reinforced, specifically other articles, and further defines these as prefabricated structural components for building or civil engineering. This is a strong match for pile caps given their function. The tax rate details are: Basic tariff: 0.0%, Additional tariff: 25.0%, Post-April 2, 2025, additional tariff: 30.0%, with a total tariff of 55.0%.
- 7308903000: This code covers structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading 9406) and parts of structures of iron or steel, specifically other, and further defines these as columns, pillars, posts, beams, girders and similar structural units that are not in part of alloy steel. If the pile cap is made of iron or steel, this code may apply. The tax rate details are: Basic tariff: 0.0%, Additional tariff: 25.0%, Post-April 2, 2025, additional tariff: 30.0%, with a total tariff of 80.0%. Note that steel and aluminum products are subject to an additional 25% tariff.
- 7308906000: This code also covers structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading 9406) and parts of structures of iron or steel, specifically other, and further defines these as columns, pillars, posts, beams, girders and similar structural units but other than those specified in 7308903000. If the pile cap is made of iron or steel, this code may apply. The tax rate details are: Basic tariff: 0.0%, Additional tariff: 25.0%, Post-April 2, 2025, additional tariff: 30.0%, with a total tariff of 80.0%. Note that steel and aluminum products are subject to an additional 25% tariff.
Important Note: The applicable HS code depends on the material composition of the pile cap. If the pile cap is made of cement, concrete, or artificial stone, 6810910000 is the most appropriate code. If it is made of iron or steel, either 7308903000 or 7308906000 may apply, depending on the specific composition.