4-1/2 Inch Alloy Steel Drill Pipe from China
Seamless alloy steel drill pipe with an outside diameter of 114.3 mm (4-1/2 inches), designed for oil and gas drilling operations to transmit drilling fluid and torque to the drill bit. Classified under HTS 7304.23.60.60 due to its seamless construction, alloy steel composition, and diameter exceeding 168.3 mm threshold in the hierarchy for drill pipe used in drilling for oil or gas.
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
• Verify API 5DP certification and provide mill test certificates (MTC) confirming seamless alloy steel composition and exact outside diameter
• Ensure documentation specifies use in oil/gas drilling to avoid reclassification as general seamless pipe