API 5CT Grade J55 Oil Well Casing

Seamless steel casing pipe made from nonalloy J55 grade steel, with outside diameter of 339.7 mm (13-3/8 inches) and wall thickness of 10.92 mm, used to line oil and gas wells during drilling. It falls under HTS 7304.29.2050 as seamless casing of iron or nonalloy steel with OD exceeding 285.8 mm but not exceeding 406.4 mm and wall thickness less than 12.7 mm.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7304.29.31.50Same rate: 35%

If alloy steel construction

Alloy steel casing (e.g., grades L80 or P110) shifts to subheading 7304.29.31 due to higher alloy content exceeding nonalloy thresholds.

7304.39.00.40Same rate: 35%

If welded rather than seamless

Welded casing of iron or nonalloy steel falls under 7304.39, as seamlessness is a key distinguisher in Chapter 73 headings.

7306.50.50.50Same rate: 35%

If used for water/gas transport instead of drilling

Repurposed for conveyance of liquids changes classification from drilling-specific 7304 to general steel tubes in 7306.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify API 5CT certification and mill test reports for customs compliance; ensure accurate OD/wall thickness documentation to avoid misclassification; check country-of-origin rules as many suppliers are from China or India