API 5CT L80 Stainless Casing 10-3/4 Inch

Seamless L80 grade stainless steel casing with 273 mm OD and 11.0 mm wall thickness for oil well protection and pressure containment. Classified in 7304.24.40.30 as seamless stainless steel casing for drilling, OD 215.9-285.8 mm, thin wall <12.7 mm.

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.

7304.23Lower: 10% vs 35%

If of iron or non-alloy steel

Non-stainless, non-alloy steel casings use 7304.23 for the base material heading, maintaining size-based subheading.

7304.24Same rate: 35%

If OD exceeds 285.8 mm

Larger diameter casings (>285.8 mm OD) fall into 7304.24.50 despite matching wall thickness and material.

8411.82.80Higher: 37.5% vs 35%

If imported assembled into gas drilling equipment

When supplied as integral parts of complete drilling machinery, classification shifts to Chapter 84 for gas turbines/engines.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include API 5CT grade markings and hydrostatic test reports; check for country-of-melt restrictions on steel

Pitfall: Incorrect OD measurement leads to wrong subheading—use caliper-verified specs