Stainless Steel Oil Well Casing Pipe 9-5/8 Inch OD
Seamless stainless steel casing pipe with an outside diameter of 244.5 mm and wall thickness of 10.3 mm, designed for lining oil and gas wells during drilling operations. It falls under HTS 7304.24.40.30 due to its seamless construction, stainless steel material, casing use in drilling, OD between 215.9 mm and 285.8 mm, and wall thickness less than 12.7 mm.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If made of alloy steel rather than stainless
Alloy steel casings (not stainless) shift to 7304.29, same size specs but different material composition changes the subheading.
If welded instead of seamless
Welded stainless steel pipes for oil/gas use fall under Chapter 73 heading 7306 for welded pipes, regardless of wall thickness.
If wall thickness 12.7 mm or greater
Thicker-walled casings in the same OD range classify under 7304.24.10 due to the wall thickness threshold separating subheadings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify seamless construction via mill test certificates; ensure API 5CT certification for oilfield acceptance
• Common pitfall: misclassifying welded pipes under 7306
• Provide exact OD and wall thickness measurements in entry docs
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