API 5L Grade B Longitudinal Welded Line Pipe from China
Large-diameter longitudinally welded steel pipe made from nonalloy steel, meeting API 5L Grade B specifications for use in oil and gas pipelines. Its external diameter exceeds 406.4 mm and circular cross-section make it classifiable under HTS 7305.12.10 as other line pipe 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) to confirm nonalloy steel composition and longitudinal welding
• Ensure external diameter >406.4mm is documented; common pitfall is misclassification as smaller diameter pipes
• Provide end-user statements proving oil/gas pipeline use to avoid reclassification as general tubes