Grade X42 Seamless Line Pipe 16 Inch OD from Japan
Seamless nonalloy steel pipe (406 mm OD, 11 mm wall) rated API 5L X42 for oil transmission pipelines. Falls under HTS 7304.19.10.45 due to OD range and thin wall for standard pressure lines. Used in long-distance crude oil transport.
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 of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include chemical composition analysis confirming nonalloy status (low carbon, no chromium)
• Pre-shipment inspection for wall uniformity prevents CBP thickness disputes