X42 Seamless Carbon Steel Pipeline Tube 20-inch OD from Mexico
A seamless nonalloy steel tube with 508 mm outside diameter, rated X42 for oil and gas transmission lines. Used in midstream pipeline infrastructure for transporting hydrocarbons. Falls under HTS 7304.19.10.80 as line pipe of iron/nonalloy steel with OD >406.4 mm and seamless profile.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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
9903.03.060%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; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include hydrostatic test certificates to demonstrate pressure integrity for pipeline use
• Label with exact steel grade and dimensions to prevent customs disputes on nonalloy status
• Avoid bulk packaging without protective coatings, as corrosion claims are common pitfalls