Carbon Steel Oil Gathering Line Pipe 2-inch OD from Japan
This 50.8 mm OD welded carbon steel pipe is used in upstream oil gathering lines to transport crude from wells to processing facilities. It qualifies for HTS 7306.19.10.10 as line pipe of nonalloy steel for oil pipelines with OD under 114.3 mm. The pipe meets ASTM A53 standards for seamless-like performance in welded form.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
9903.03.060%Articles of aluminum, of steel, or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans, and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; and semiconductor articles, of any country, as provided in subdivision (aa)(v) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Label with exact steel chemistry to prove nonalloy status (≤0.3% alloying elements); test reports prevent duty upgrades
• For small diameters, provide evidence of pipeline end-use vs
• OCTG to avoid 7304 reclassification