7-inch J-55 Threaded Casing Tube from Mexico
Seamless J-55 grade casing with 7-inch (177.8 mm) OD, 15.9 mm wall thickness, threaded ends and couplings, constructed from nonalloy steel for oil well casing strings. Classified under HTS 7304.29.10.20 for its seamless iron/nonalloy steel build, drilling-specific use, OD under 215.9 mm, and robust wall thickness ≥12.7 mm. Ideal for intermediate casing in drilling operations.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
50%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Include detailed dimensional certificates confirming OD <215.9 mm and wall ≥12.7 mm
• Label as 'casing for oil/gas drilling' to prevent misclassification as tubing
• Watch for: couplings not meeting API standards causing duty disputes