HS Code for Welded Large-Diameter Steel Pipe (Chapter 7305)
Longitudinally submerged arc welded (LSAW) and spiral submerged arc welded (SSAW) pipes go into transmission pipelines (X60-X80), monopiles for offshore wind foundations, and mining slurry lines. Chapter 7305 covers outside diameter > 406.4mm.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 7305.11 | Line pipe LSAW, OD > 406.4mm |
| 7305.12 | Line pipe electric-resistance welded |
| 7305.20 | Casing of a kind used in oil/gas drilling, welded |
| 7305.31 | Other welded, longitudinally welded (LSAW/SSAW) |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| European Union | 0% Safeguard + AD 25.1% on Chinese SSAW; CBAM 2026. |
| United States | 25% Section 232 + AD on line pipe from many origins. |
| India (BCD) | 10-15% |
Numerical Example: 5,000 MT LSAW X70 24-inch pipe, FOB Nhava Sheva USD 1,350/MT, DAP construction yard Basra Iraq
5,000 MT LSAW X70 24-inch pipe, FOB Nhava Sheva USD 1,350/MT, DAP construction yard Basra Iraq. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · API 5L PSL 2 for high-pressure line pipe.
- · DNV OS-F101 offshore pipeline standard.
- · ISO 3183.
- · CBAM iron and steel.
- · MRC (Manufacturing Record Book) requirement for oil/gas projects.
- · China
- · India (Welspun, Jindal)
- · Japan
- · South Korea
- · Germany (Europipe)
- · Italy (Tenaris)
Frequently asked questions
LSAW (straight seam) is standard for gas transmission - lower defect risk in the weld. SSAW (spiral) is cheaper (USD 100-200/MT) and acceptable for water, low-pressure gas, structural piling. Same HS 7305 but end-use dictates specification and price.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to metals (HS 7305) in each market we cover. Rates are indicative at the 6-digit line | confirm the national 8/10-digit code with your broker.
| Market | Duty | Consumption tax | Tax base | Tax as % of CIF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 5% | IGST 18% | Assessable value + duty | 24.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | 5% | VAT 5% | CIF + duty | 10.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | 5% | VAT 15% | CIF + duty | 20.8% |
| Singapore | 5% | GST 9% | CIF + duty | 14.4% |
| China | 5% | VAT 13% | CIF + duty | 18.6% |
| United States | 5% | Federal VAT 0% | CIF | 5.3% |
| United Kingdom | 5% | VAT 20% | CIF + duty | 26.0% |
| Germany | 5% | USt 19% | CIF + duty | 24.9% |
| Netherlands | 5% | BTW 21% | CIF + duty | 27.1% |
| Vietnam | 5% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| Türkiye | 5% | KDV 20% | CIF + duty | 26.0% |
| Japan | 5% | JCT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| South Korea | 5% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| Brazil | 5% | IPI+PIS/COFINS+ICMS 32% | CIF + duty | 38.6% |
| Indonesia | 5% | PPN 11% | CIF + duty | 19.1% |
| Mexico | 5% | IVA 16% | CIF + duty | 22.7% |
| Egypt | 5% | VAT 14% | CIF + duty | 19.7% |
| Nigeria | 5% | VAT 7.5% | CIF + duty | 14.5% |
| South Africa | 5% | VAT 15% | Assessable value + duty | 22.8% |
| Australia | 5% | GST 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
Run your own numbers with the landed cost calculator or check documentation requirements in the LC document checklist.