J55 Intermediate Casing 9 Inch 40 ppf from China
9-inch (228.6 mm) OD J55 seamless casing, 40 lb/ft weight corresponding to 13.8 mm wall, coupled with premium threads. Used for intermediate protection in deviated wells. Fits 7304.29.1040 precisely: nonalloy, seamless, threaded/coupled, correct size and thickness.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
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
9903.91.0125%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
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
• Hydrostatic test certificates mandatory—minimum 80% yield strength proof
• Avoid bulk packing; use steel racks to prevent ovality during transit
• Declare as 'casing for oil/gas' explicitly to distinguish from line pipe (7304.90)