Mud Pump for Oil Drilling Rigs from Japan
A high-pressure reciprocating pump used in oil drilling operations to circulate drilling mud through the wellbore, cooling the bit and carrying cuttings to the surface. Classified under HTS 8413.50.0010 as it is specifically designed for oil field applications as a reciprocating positive displacement pump.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify API 7K certification for mud pumps to ensure compliance with oil field standards
• Provide detailed technical specs and end-use certificates to avoid misclassification as general pumps
• Check for hazardous material declarations due to lubricants and seals in high-pressure units