9-5/8 inch 40 lb/ft L-80 Casing
Seamless steel casing pipe with 9-5/8 inch outside diameter and 40 lb/ft weight, made from L-80 grade nonalloy steel for oil and gas drilling operations. Exceeds 406.4 mm (16 inches) OD requirement and classified as drill casing under 7304.29 due to its seamless construction and specific use in wellbore support.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If made from alloy steel
Alloy steel versions (with specific alloying elements >1.65%) fall under 7304.39 regardless of diameter.
If welded construction
Welded casing, even for drilling use, classified under Chapter 73 welded pipe headings.
If OD 406.4mm or less
Smaller diameter casing moves to the 7304.29.10 statistical suffixes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify API 5CT certification and provide mill test certificates (MTC) showing chemical composition meets nonalloy steel specs
• Confirm outside diameter measurement exceeds 406.4mm; use caliper verification documentation to avoid reclassification
• Include end-user declaration proving oil/gas drilling use to prevent misclassification as general pipe
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