Casing Running Tool from Japan
Hydraulic-powered machinery for installing and running steel casing pipes into oil or gas wells during drilling operations. Classified under HTS 8430.49.8020 as other boring machinery specifically for oil/gas field drilling applications.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Include torque rating and thread type specifications; prepare for potential dual-use export licensing; label clearly as oilfield equipment to prevent misclassification as general construction tools