API 5L X65 Pipeline Tube 24 Inch Max from China
Maximum 24-inch (609.6 mm but scoped to 406.4 mm) OD X65 seamless alloy line pipe for offshore gas gathering lines. HTS 7304.19.5050 due to seamless alloy steel and qualifying diameter for pipeline service.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
Import Tips
• Offshore use still qualifies as pipeline; include project specs confirming transport role
• Test for non-destructive examination (NDE) results mandatory for PSL2 grades
• Rack packaging preferred over bundles to prevent OD deformation claims