5-inch Premium Stainless Steel Drill Pipe

Heavy-duty seamless stainless steel drill pipe with a 5-inch (127 mm OD) exterior diameter, designed specifically for oil and gas drilling operations to withstand high torque and corrosive environments. It features API tool joints for reliable connections and is used in directional drilling for deep wells. Classified under HTS 7304.22.00.60 due to its seamless stainless steel construction and OD exceeding 168.3 mm, fitting the drill pipe category for oil/gas drilling.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7304Same rate: 35%

If made of alloy steel rather than stainless

Drill pipe of iron/steel (non-stainless alloy) falls under 7304.21, changing based on material type while keeping seamless drill pipe function.

7306.40.10Same rate: 35%

If imported as unfinished or rough-turned seamless tubes

Not fully finished as drill pipe; classified as other seamless tubes/pipes of stainless steel suitable for drilling use.

8431.43.80Same rate: 35%

If imported pre-assembled with tool joints as part of a drilling rig

Moves to parts of oil/gas drilling machinery if considered a completed component rather than standalone pipe.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify API 5DP certification and provide mill test certificates (MTC) to confirm seamless stainless steel composition and mechanical properties

Ensure accurate OD measurement documentation as exceeding 168.3 mm is key for this subheading; mismeasurement leads to reclassification

Comply with API Monogram licensing if marked, and prepare for customs scrutiny on end-use declarations for drilling applications

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