Drill pipe of stainless steel

This code covers stainless steel drill pipe used in oil and gas drilling. It’s used for classifying these specific pipes when importing into the U.S., and generally benefits from free duty under standard trade agreements or eligible preference programs, as detailed within Chapter 73.

Detailed information for HTS Code 7304.22.00

This duty schedule covers articles of iron or steel within Chapter 73, specifically focusing on seamless tubes and pipes used in oil or gas drilling. The 7304.22.00 code identifies drill pipe made of stainless steel, which is a key component in these drilling operations. Further classification depends on the pipe’s dimensions: choose 7304.22.00.30 for pipes under 168.3 mm in diameter with wall thickness not exceeding 9.5 mm, 7304.22.00.45 for those under 168.3 mm with wall thickness exceeding 9.5 mm, or 7304.22.00.60 for those exceeding 168.3 mm in diameter.

Chapter	Chapter 73 - Articles of iron or steel
Section	Section XV - Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal

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General Duty

Free

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

N/A

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The general duty rate for HTS code 7304.22.00 and all its subdivisions (7304.22.00.30, 7304.22.00.45, and 7304.22.00.60) is Free, indicating no duty is assessed for standard trade partners. Special rates are not specified, but may apply if the goods qualify for an Eligible FTA or preference program. All imports must be reported in kilograms (kg). The provided U.S. Notes detail specific conditions for rates applying to tubes/pipes with fittings (7304/7306) and ductile fittings (7307.19.30), but these do not directly alter the general or special rates for 7304.22.00.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 35%

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Code subdivisions

7304.22.00.30

Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel: > Casing, tubing and drill pipe, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas: > Drill pipe of stainless steel > Having an outside diameter not exceeding 168.3 mm: > Having a wall thickness not exceeding 9.5 mm

7304.22.00.45

Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel: > Casing, tubing and drill pipe, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas: > Drill pipe of stainless steel > Having an outside diameter not exceeding 168.3 mm: > Having a wall thickness exceeding 9.5 mm

7304.22.00.60

Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel: > Casing, tubing and drill pipe, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas: > Drill pipe of stainless steel > Having an outside diameter exceeding 168.3 mm

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Chapter & section notes

Chapter notes

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 73 ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL XV 73-1 Notes 1. In this chapter the expression "cast iron" applies to products obtained by casting in which iron predominates by weight over each of the other elements and which do not comply with the chemical composition of steel as defined in Note 1(d) to chapter 72. 2. In this chapter the word "wire" means hot- or cold-formed products of any cross-sectional shape, of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 16 mm. Additional U.S. Notes 1. For the purposes of heading 7304 or 7306, the rate of duty "Free (C)" appearing in the "Special" subcolumn applies only to tubes and pipes with attached fittings, suitable for conducting gases or liquids. 2. For the purposes of subheading 7307.19.30, the expression "ductile fittings" refers to fittings which contain over 2.5 percent carbon and over 0.02 percent of magnesium or of magnesium and cerium, by weight. Statistical Note 1. For the purposes of statistical reporting numbers 7310.10.0005, 7310.29.0020 and 7310.29.0055, “refillable stainless steel kegs, whether or not pressurized” refers to cylindrical kegs for liquid beverages, each keg with a domed top and bottom and a single neck piece, designed for a coupler (valve) system and an extractor tube (spear) by which the keg can be cleaned, filled and dispense the liquid contents. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes XV 73-2

Section notes

SECTION XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL XV-1 Notes 1. This section does not cover: (a) Prepared paints, inks or other products with a basis of metallic flakes or powder (headings 3207 to 3210, 3212, 3213 or 3215); (b) Ferrocerium or other pyrophoric alloys (heading 3606); (c) Headgear or parts thereof of heading 6506 or 6507; (d) Umbrella frames or other articles of heading 6603; (e) Goods of

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