# United States tariff line 8431.43.80.20: Tool joints, whether or not forged

> In the United States tariff, line 8431.43.80.20 covers parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machinery of headings 8425 to 8430, of machinery of heading 8426, 8429 or 8430, parts for boring or sinking machinery of subheading 8430.41 or 8430.49, of oil and gas field machinery, tool joints, whether or not forged. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 8431.43 in heading 84.31 (chapter 84).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8431438020
Last updated: 9 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 84](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/84) / [8431.43](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/843143) / [8431.43.80.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8431438020)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 8431.43.80.20
- Covers: Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machinery of headings 8425 to 8430, of machinery of heading 8426, 8429 or 8430, parts for boring or sinking machinery of subheading 8430.41 or 8430.49, of oil and gas field machinery, tool joints, whether or not forged
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [8431.43](https://border.bot/hs-codes/843143)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 8431.43.80.20 covers parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machinery of headings 8425 to 8430, of machinery of heading 8426, 8429 or 8430, parts for boring or sinking machinery of subheading 8430.41 or 8430.49, of oil and gas field machinery, tool joints, whether or not forged.

Its legal text is “Tool joints, whether or not forged”, read under “Of machinery of heading 8426, 8429 or 8430”, “Parts for boring or sinking machinery of subheading 8430.41 or 8430.49”, “Other” and “Of oil and gas field machinery”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 8431.43 in heading 84.31 (chapter 84). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 84: Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
- Heading 84.31: Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machinery of headings 8425 to 8430
- Subheading 8431.43: Of machinery of heading 8426, 8429 or 8430
- Within the subheading: Parts for boring or sinking machinery of subheading 8430.41 or 8430.49
- Within the subheading: Other
- Within the subheading: Of oil and gas field machinery
- Line 8431.43.80.20: Tool joints, whether or not forged

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

The rate is published on 8431.43.80.

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 8431.43 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 8431.43](https://border.bot/hs-codes/843143)

## Other lines under 8431.43

- [8431.43.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8431434000) Of offshore oil and natural gas drilling and production platforms
- [8431.43.80.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8431438040) Drill pipe fitted with tool joints
- [8431.43.80.60](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8431438060) Other
- [8431.43.80.90](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8431438090) Of other boring or sinking machinery

- Previous line: [8431.43.40.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8431434000) Of offshore oil and natural gas drilling and production platforms
- Next line: [8431.43.80.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8431438040) Drill pipe fitted with tool joints

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 8431.43.80.20 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 8431.43.80.20 covers parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machinery of headings 8425 to 8430, of machinery of heading 8426, 8429 or 8430, parts for boring or sinking machinery of subheading 8430.41 or 8430.49, of oil and gas field machinery, tool joints, whether or not forged.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 8431.43.80.20 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. The rate is published on 8431.43.80.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8431438020.json