Nonalloy Steel Seamless Line Pipe from Japan
Heavy-walled seamless pipe of nonalloy steel, wall thickness over 4 mm, used for oil and gas transmission lines. Classified under HTS 7304.90.10.00 due to its seamless manufacture from iron or nonalloy steel and thick walls for high-strength applications.
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
9903.05.900%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; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain API 5L certification for line pipe; lack of it may trigger scrutiny from customs
• Document external diameter and wall thickness precisely to confirm 7304.90.10 eligibility
• Avoid bulk packaging pitfalls by labeling for industrial use, not retail