API 5CT Grade J55 Oil Well Casing from China
Seamless steel casing pipe made from nonalloy steel, meeting API 5CT J55 specifications for oil and gas drilling operations. Used to line the borehole and stabilize the well during extraction. Classified under 7304.29.20 as other seamless casing of iron or nonalloy steel, not cold-drawn or externally coated.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
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
Import Tips
• Verify API 5CT certification and provide mill test reports (MTRs) to confirm seamless construction and J55 grade composition
• Ensure proper documentation of nonalloy steel content (<0.25% alloying elements) to avoid reclassification to alloy steel headings