7 inch 32 lb/ft Duplex Stainless Steel 2205 Casing from China
Duplex 2205 (UNS S31803) seamless stainless steel casing pipe with 177.8 mm OD, 16.8 mm wall thickness, and 32 lb/ft weight for deepwater oil/gas drilling. Meets HTS 7304.24.4020 criteria as stainless steel, seamless, OD <215.9 mm casing with wall ≥12.7 mm, offering superior pitting and stress corrosion resistance. Used in subsea completions.
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
• Submit duplex stainless microstructure verification and PREN (Pitting Resistance Equivalent Number) >35 documentation to prove alloy classification
• Ensure 'casing, tubing, drill pipe' end-use declaration matches 7304; avoid describing as 'line pipe' which goes to 7304.90