10-3/4 Inch 51 lb/ft J-55 Casing from Japan
J-55 grade seamless non-alloy steel casing with 273.1 mm OD (exceeding 285.8 mm variant available), 14.0 mm wall, and EUE threaded couplings for shallow oil well protection. Meets HTS 7304.29.1060 criteria as seamless drilling casing of iron/non-alloy steel, threaded/coupled, in the specified OD range with thick walls. Commonly used in surface casing strings.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
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
Import Tips
• Provide coupling specs and torque values in documentation to distinguish from plain-end pipes
• Use licensed customs brokers familiar with oilfield tubulars to handle complex rulings and quotas
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring OD; precise caliper measurements prevent audits