NMT Hollow Drill Rod Extension 4ft from Japan
NMT-style hollow drill rod extension, 4 feet long, constructed from alloy steel for surface mining and construction drilling. Classified under HTS 7228.80.00.00 due to its hollow structure and specific use in drill string assemblies for rock drilling. Threaded ends facilitate connection in drilling operations.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
50%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Include technical specs showing threaded drill connections and hollow bore for air/fluid flow
• Avoid common pitfall of classifying as oilfield tubing (7306) without drilling end-use proof
• Label with alloy content; high-strength steel per note (a) may affect quotas or duties