Subsea Wellhead Connector from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
25%
Rate breakdown
9903.82.0925%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.16, 9903.82.20–9903.82.26 and 9903.85.68, articles of copper and derivative aluminum and steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(vi)–(viii) and (xi) 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
• 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