API 5CT J55 Steel Oil Well Casing from Mexico
This is a seamless steel casing pipe conforming to API 5CT J55 grade specifications, designed for use in oil and gas drilling to line the borehole and prevent collapse. It falls under HTS 7306.29.41.00 as 'other' casing of iron or steel used in drilling for oil or gas, excluding those with attached fittings. The pipe's wall thickness and diameter meet standard oilfield requirements for intermediate casing strings.
Duty Rate — Mexico → 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
• Obtain API 5CT certification documentation to verify grade and specifications; ensure mill test reports (MTRs) accompany shipment for customs verification
• Common pitfall: incorrect diameter reporting leading to wrong statistical suffix