Rendition of geophysical or contracting services in connection with the exploration for, or the extraction or development of, natural resources
Articles, when returned after having been exported for use temporarily abroad solely for any of the following purposes, if imported by or for the account of the person who exported them: > Rendition of geophysical or contracting services in connection with the exploration for, or the extraction or development of, natural resources
Duty Rate (from China)
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
Products classified under HTS 9801.00.65
GE Oil & Gas Mud Pump
Triplex mud pump exported for drilling fluid circulation services in exploration wells. Deployed temporarily on land rigs, returned after spud to completion. Covered by 9801.00.65.
Schlumberger Seismic Survey Truck
A specialized seismic survey truck exported temporarily to conduct geophysical seismic data acquisition services for oil exploration in foreign fields. Returned after completing vibration testing and data collection operations abroad. Classified under HTS 9801.00.65 as equipment used solely for geophysical services in natural resource exploration.
Halliburton Cementing Pump Unit
High-pressure cementing pump exported for well completion contracting services during oil well development operations. Used temporarily offshore to pump cement into well casings, then returned to U.S. owner. Qualifies under 9801.00.65 for equipment used in natural resource extraction services.
Epiroc Pit Viper 351 Drill Rig
Rotary blast hole drill rig exported for open pit copper mine production drilling contracts. Used temporarily for 251mm holes, returned after bench completed. 9801.00.65 service equipment.
Baker Hughes Wireline Logging Tool
Wireline logging toolstring exported for geophysical formation evaluation services in gas wells. Deployed temporarily to measure rock properties and fluid content, returned after data acquisition completed. Covered by 9801.00.65 for geophysical exploration services.
Caterpillar 789D Mining Dump Truck
Ultra-class mining truck exported for contract haulage services at foreign copper mines. Used temporarily to transport ore from extraction sites, returned after mining contract completion. Qualifies under 9801.00.65 for contracting services in natural resource extraction.
Schlumberger MWD Drilling Assembly
Measurement While Drilling (MWD) tools exported for directional drilling contracting services in offshore oil exploration. Returned after completing multiple wells in foreign territory. 9801.00.65 applies to geophysical contracting equipment used temporarily abroad.
Weatherford Coiled Tubing Unit
Mobile coiled tubing intervention unit exported for well workover contracting services in natural gas fields. Used temporarily for cleanouts and stimulation, returned to U.S. base. Covered under 9801.00.65 for extraction services equipment.
Atlas Copco ROC D7 Surface Drill Rig
Surface drill rig exported for contract drilling services at foreign gold mines. Used temporarily for blast hole drilling patterns, returned after mining campaign. 9801.00.65 classification for mineral extraction contracting equipment.
Halliburton Fracturing Pump Fleet
High-pressure fracturing pump fleet exported for hydraulic fracturing contracting services in shale gas plays. Deployed temporarily across multiple wells, returned after stimulation campaign. Qualifies under 9801.00.65 for extraction services.
Schlumberger LWD Bottom Hole Assembly
Logging While Drilling (LWD) bottom hole assembly exported for real-time formation evaluation during drilling contracts. Returned after completing directional wells offshore. 9801.00.65 covers geophysical services equipment.
Komatsu PC8000 Mining Excavator
Rope shovel excavator exported for overburden removal contracting services at foreign iron ore mines. Used temporarily in pre-production mining, returned after contract. Classifies under 9801.00.65 for extraction contracting.
NOV Crown Block Assembly
Heavy-duty crown block exported for drilling rig contracting services in deepwater exploration. Installed temporarily on foreign rigs, returned after campaign. 9801.00.65 for extraction services equipment.
Sandvik DD421 Development Jumbo
Twin boom electro-hydraulic jumbo exported for underground mine development contracting. Used for production drilling in gold mines, returned after stope preparation. 9801.00.65 classification.
Cameron Drilling Choke Manifold
High-pressure choke and kill manifold exported for well control services during exploration drilling. Deployed temporarily on HP/HT wells, returned after testing. 9801.00.65 extraction services.