Casing Pipe for Oil Well Drilling Rig

Steel casing pipes used in oil well drilling rigs to line boreholes and prevent collapse during sinking operations. Classified under HTS 8431.43.80.90 as parts for other boring or sinking machinery of heading 8430.41/8430.49, specifically for stabilizing wells in petroleum exploration.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7304.29Lower: 10% vs 35%

If supplied in standard lengths for general piping

Standard steel pipes without drilling rig specificity fall under tubes/pipes of iron/steel in Chapter 73.

8431.49.90Same rate: 35%

If for parts of different heading 8430 machinery

Parts for non-boring/sinking machines like cranes in 8426 shift to other parts of 8431.49.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify compatibility certification with specific 8430.41/8430.49 drilling rigs to confirm principal use

Provide API 5CT specifications in documentation to avoid misclassification as general steel tubes