18-Inch Diameter Alloy Steel Oil Line Pipe from Mexico
Welded alloy steel pipe with 18-inch (457.2 mm) outside diameter for crude oil gathering lines in offshore fields. It qualifies for HTS 7306.19.51.50 as 'other' line pipe of alloy steel with OD >114.3 mm, not dedicated to smaller diameters or specific subtypes.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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
• Provide detailed chemical composition analysis to confirm 'alloy steel' status (e.g
• >1.65% manganese or other alloys), as per Chapter 72/73 notes
• Use NDT (non-destructive testing) reports like ultrasonic or radiographic to demonstrate weld integrity for customs and safety compliance
• Coordinate with freight forwarders experienced in oversized oilfield cargo to handle permits for diameters exceeding standard container sizes