API 5L Grade B Alloy Steel Welded Pipe from China
Large-diameter welded pipe made from alloy steel, with external diameter over 406.4 mm, used primarily for oil and gas transmission pipelines. It falls under HTS 7305.39.50.00 as it is a welded tube/pipe of alloy steel with circular cross-section exceeding the specified diameter, not categorized elsewhere in heading 7305. Conforms to API standards for high-pressure applications.
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 alloy steel composition via mill test certificates to confirm classification under 7305.39 vs carbon steel 7305.31
• Ensure weld seam inspection reports (e.g
• ultrasonic testing) are included in documentation for customs valuation
• Avoid misclassification as OCTG by providing end-use affidavits for line pipe applications