Nonalloy Steel Seamless Line Pipe from Mexico
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 — Mexico → 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 already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
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