API 5CT N80 Stainless Steel Oil Well Tubing from China
Welded stainless steel tubing conforming to API 5CT N80 specifications, used in oil and gas drilling operations to line and protect the borehole. Its seamless-like welded construction and high-strength properties classify it under HTS 7306.21.80 as tubing for drilling applications. The stainless steel composition ensures corrosion resistance in harsh downhole environments.
Duty Rate — China → United States
75%
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
9903.91.0125%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
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)
Import Tips
• Verify API 5CT certification and material test reports (MTRs) to confirm compliance with oilfield standards and avoid reclassification
• Include end-user declarations specifying drilling use to differentiate from general piping under Chapter 73
• Watch for common pitfalls like incorrect welding method documentation, which could shift to seamless tubing codes