API 5L Grade B LSAW Oil Pipeline from China
Large diameter longitudinally submerged arc welded (LSAW) steel pipe made from nonalloy steel, meeting API 5L Grade B specifications for oil and gas pipelines. External diameter exceeds 406.4 mm with circular cross-section, designed for high-pressure transport of crude oil. Classified under 7305.11.10 due to its welded construction and use in oil/gas line pipes of iron or nonalloy steel.
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 mill test reports (MTRs) for compliance with pipeline standards
• Ensure external diameter >406.4mm and confirm LSAW welding method in documentation
• Avoid misclassification as casing by specifying 'line pipe' end-use in entry docs