16-Inch Seamless Carbon Steel Line Pipe from China
Heavy-duty 16-inch seamless carbon (nonalloy) steel pipe for offshore oil/gas gathering lines. HTS 7304.19.10 applies as seamless line pipe not of cast iron, optimized for high-pressure hydrocarbon transport. Corrosion coatings are often applied post-import.
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
• Ensure invoice specifies 'seamless' and excludes any weld seams via NDT reports
• Check for Section 232 tariffs on steel; quota or duty may apply based on origin