API 5L X65 Stainless Steel Line Pipe from China
Seamless stainless steel pipe meeting API 5L X65 specifications, designed specifically for high-pressure oil and gas pipelines. Its seamless construction and stainless steel composition ensure corrosion resistance in harsh subterranean environments. Classified under 7304.11.00 as line pipe of stainless steel for oil or gas pipelines.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
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
9903.91.0125%Effective with respect to entries on or after September 27, 2024, articles the product of China, as provided for in subdivision (b) of U.S. note 31 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
• Verify API 5L certification and mill test reports to confirm seamless construction and suitability for oil/gas pipeline use
• Ensure stainless steel grade documentation (e.g
• 304/316) matches HTS requirements; mismatches lead to reclassification
• Obtain end-use statement from buyer proving pipeline application to avoid duty drawbacks or audits