API 5L Grade B Seamless Steel Line Pipe from China
Large-diameter seamless steel pipe used for oil and gas pipelines, made from non-alloy steel with circular cross-section, outside diameter over 406.4 mm and wall thickness under 19 mm. It falls under HTS 7304.39.0076 as a seamless tube/pipe of iron or non-alloy steel, not suitable for boring into tubes. This classification applies to precision-formed hollow profiles for high-pressure fluid transport.
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 5L certification and hydrostatic test reports to meet pipeline standards and avoid reclassification
• Include mill test certificates (MTC) detailing chemical composition and mechanical properties for customs clearance
• Watch for anti-dumping duties on certain steel pipes from specific countries like China or India