8-5/8 Inch Surface Casing Pipe Coupled from Japan
8-5/8 inch K55 surface casing threaded and coupled for shallow oil well sections, providing initial borehole stability. Non-alloy steel welded with STC connections per API. 7306.29.10.90 covers other threaded/nonalloy drilling casing.
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
9903.05.900%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
• Surface casing needs cementing specs documented for drilling compliance
• Batch/lot traceability from mill essential for recall traceability
• Avoid bundling with tubing to prevent 'set' classification issues