13-3/8 Inch 54.5 lb/ft K55 Casing with Coupling from China
Heavy-duty K55 grade non-alloy steel casing, 13-3/8 inch OD at 54.5 lb/ft, threaded ends with factory-installed coupling for surface casing in oil wells. HTS 7306.29.10.30 applies due to its welded construction, nonalloy steel material, coupled importation, and specific use in oil/gas drilling. Provides structural integrity for conductor and surface sections.
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
• Label shipments clearly as 'oil well casing with couplings' to match HTS 'imported with coupling' requirement
• Provide collapse and burst test data in documentation; critical for proving drilling-grade quality
• Check for anti-dumping duties on certain steel origins; file scope rulings if applicable