API 9-5/8" 43.50 lb/ft L-80 Type 9 Casing from Japan
Seamless steel oil well casing pipe with 9-5/8 inch OD (244.5 mm) and wall thickness of 17.4 mm, made from non-alloy L-80 grade steel for oil and gas drilling. Classified under 7304.29.20.40 due to its seamless construction, OD between 215.9-285.8 mm, and wall thickness ≥12.7 mm as casing for drilling operations.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• Ensure API 5CT certification documentation accompanies shipment to prove compliance with oilfield casing standards
• Verify exact OD (215.9-285.8 mm) and wall thickness (≥12.7 mm) measurements to avoid misclassification