Subsea Wellhead Connector from China
A high-pressure subsea wellhead connector mates the offshore platform's blowout preventer stack to the subsea wellhead in oil and gas drilling operations (HTS 8431.43.40.00). Designed for extreme deepwater pressures and remote operation via ROVs on 8430.41/8430.49 platforms. Classified as a principal part for offshore boring machinery.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
Import Tips
• Provide API 17D certification for subsea equipment; include hydraulic test records up to 15,000 psi; specify collet or dog-style mechanism to confirm drilling platform use