API 5L Grade B Alloy Steel Welded Pipe from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
10%
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
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