Extra Heavy Seamless Steel Casing from Japan
Seamless nonalloy steel casing for structural piling, 159 mm OD and 20 mm wall thickness for foundation support in construction. Thick walls provide exceptional collapse resistance. Classifies under HTS 7304.39.0044 as seamless circular iron/nonalloy steel tube with OD 114.3-190.5 mm and ≥19 mm wall.
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
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Piling end-use declaration prevents OCTG misclassification; include project specifications
• Collapse test data supports thick-wall claims during customs examination
• Bundle configurations must not mimic drill pipe assemblies