EU Combined Nomenclature · CN code · HS 7304.29

7304 29 30: Oil well casing and tubing (non-stainless): Of an external diameter exceeding 168,3 mm but not exceeding 406,4 mm

Oil well casing and tubing (non-stainless)

Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: EU Combined Nomenclature, in force from 1 January 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026

7304 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:
7304 29 Other:
7304 29 30 Of an external diameter exceeding 168,3 mm but not exceeding 406,4 mm

Country of origin Valid on

What you pay

Importing into EU

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin

Additional duties and charges 5 additional measures Import requirements: 7

VAT standard rate of the member state of import, 17% to 27%

Duty calculatorCalculate duty and taxes →

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 6

Anti-dumping dutyDefinitive anti-dumping duty 35.8%

Only for: 7304 29 30 20 Of circular cross-section and with a Carbon Equivalent Value (CEV) not exceeding 0,86 according to the International Institute of Welding (IIW) formula and chemical analysis
Applies to goods from: Russia
Legal act: Regulation 3193/24

Rates for named exporters (2)

Company	Rate
Joint Stock Company Chelyabinsk Tube Rolling Plant and Joint Stock Company Pervouralsky Novotrubny Works A741	24.1%
OAO Volzhsky Pipe Plant, OAO Taganrog Metallurgical Works, OAO Sinarsky Pipe Plant and OAO Seversky Tube Works A859	28.7%

Safeguard measureAdditional duties 50%

Applies to goods from
all countries except Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway

Legal act
Regulation 1457/26
Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
Applies to goods from
all countries

Legal act
Regulation 2658/87
Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
Tariff quotaNon preferential tariff quota Free

Applies to goods from
all countries except Brazil, China, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Ukraine

Legal act
Regulation 1457/26
Tariff quotaNon preferential tariff quota Free

Applies to goods from
Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Antigua & Barbuda, Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 72 more

Legal act
Regulation 1457/26
Handling feeUnion handling fee 2 EUR
Applies to goods from
all countries

In force
from 1 November 2026

Legal act
Regulation 2108/26
Documents
- Y126 Goods sold in distance sales

Import requirements 9

Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition

Applies to goods from
Belarus

Legal act
Regulation 0355/22
Import control
Applies to goods from
North Korea

Legal act
Regulation 1509/17
Documents
- Y971 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Annex II, Part VIII of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509)
Import control
Applies to goods from
Ukraine

Legal act
Regulation 0692/14
Documents
- Y997 Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)
- N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
- N954 Movement certificate EUR.1
Import control
Applies to goods from
Ukraine

Legal act
Regulation 0263/22
Documents
- Y984 Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
- N954 Movement certificate EUR.1
- N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
Import control
Applies to goods from
all countries except Russia

In force
until 31 December 2027

Legal act
Regulation 0833/14
Documents
- L139 Import authorisation by virtue of article 3g.7 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- Y824 Evidence of the country of origin of the iron and steel inputs used for processing of the product in a third country
- Y878 The product is imported from a partner country for importation of iron and steel as listed in Annex XXXVI to Regulation (EU) No 833/2014
- Y859 Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 12e of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014)
- L143 Import authorisation by virtue of article 12b.2 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
Import control
Applies to goods from
Russia

In force
until 31 December 2027

Legal act
Regulation 0833/14
Documents
- L139 Import authorisation by virtue of article 3g.7 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- L143 Import authorisation by virtue of article 12b.2 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- Y859 Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 12e of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014)
Import control
Applies to goods from
all countries

In force
until 30 September 2027

Legal act
Regulation 1963/26
Documents
- Y376 Country of ‘melt and pour’ of the imported steel: China
- Y377 Country of ‘melt and pour’ of the imported steel: India
- Y378 Country of ‘melt and pour’ of the imported steel: Indonesia
- Y379 Country of ‘melt and pour’ of the imported steel: Viet-Nam
- Y380 Country of ‘melt and pour’ of the imported steel: Malaysia
- Y381 Country of ‘melt and pour’ of the imported steel: Algeria
- Y382 Country of ‘melt and pour’ of the imported steel: Japan
- Y383 Country of ‘melt and pour’ of the imported steel: South Korea
- Y384 Country of ‘melt and pour’ of the imported steel: Türkiye
- Y385 Country of ‘melt and pour’ of the imported steel: Iran
- Y386 Country of ‘melt and pour’ of the imported steel: EU
- Y387 Country of ‘melt and pour’ of the imported steel: other countries
- Y388 Country of ‘melt and pour’ of the imported steel: multiple origins
- C131 Mill Test Certificate
- C132 Invoice containing information on the country of ‘melt and pour’ and the heat number
- C133 Delivery note containing information on the country of ‘melt and pour’ and the heat number
- C134 Quality certificate and clauses in implemented purchase orders or contracts containing information on the country of ‘melt and pour’ and the heat number
- C135 Long-term declaration from the supplier containing information on the country of ‘melt and pour’ and the heat number
- C136 Cost accounting and production documents containing information on the country of ‘melt and pour’ and the heat number
- C137 Customs document from the exporting country containing information on the country of ‘melt and pour’ and the heat number
- C138 Commercial correspondence containing information on the country of ‘melt and pour’ and the heat number
- C139 Production descriptions containing information on the country of ‘melt and pour’ and the heat number
Import control
Applies to goods from
all countries

In force
from 1 October 2027

Legal act
Regulation 1963/26
Documents
- Y376 Country of ‘melt and pour’ of the imported steel: China
- Y377 Country of ‘melt and pour’ of the imported steel: India
- Y378 Country of ‘melt and pour’ of the imported steel: Indonesia
- Y379 Country of ‘melt and pour’ of the imported steel: Viet-Nam
- Y380 Country of ‘melt and pour’ of the imported steel: Malaysia
- Y381 Country of ‘melt and pour’ of the imported steel: Algeria
- Y382 Country of ‘melt and pour’ of the imported steel: Japan
- Y383 Country of ‘melt and pour’ of the imported steel: South Korea
- Y384 Country of ‘melt and pour’ of the imported steel: Türkiye
- Y385 Country of ‘melt and pour’ of the imported steel: Iran
- Y386 Country of ‘melt and pour’ of the imported steel: EU
- Y387 Country of ‘melt and pour’ of the imported steel: other countries
- Y388 Country of ‘melt and pour’ of the imported steel: multiple origins
- C131 Mill Test Certificate
Import controlCarbon Border Adjustment Mechanism - CBAM
Applies to goods from
all countries except Switzerland, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway

In force
until 31 December 2026

Legal act
Regulation 0956/23
Documents
- Y128 CBAM account number
- Y134 Goods originating in Büsingen, Heligoland, or Livigno (Article 2.4 of Regulation (EU) 2023/956)
- Y135 Goods to be moved or used in the context of military activities - Exemption by virtue Article 2.(3) of Regulation (EU) 2023/956
- Y237 Goods of EU origin (CBAM)
- Y238 Application to obtain the status of authorised CBAM declarant has been submitted until 31 March 2026
- Y137 De minimis exemption - Exemption by virtue Article 2a. of Regulation (EU) 2023/956

TARIC subdivisions

Declare the 10-digit TARIC code that fits the goods: measures can differ between subdivisions.

7304 29 30 20	Of circular cross-section and with a Carbon Equivalent Value (CEV) not exceeding 0,86 according to the International Institute of Welding (IIW) formula and chemical analysis
7304 29 30 80	Other

Tariff quotas

Order number	Origin	In-quota duty	Period	Volume	Balance	Validity
09.9752	Argentina, European Union	Free	1 October 2026 – 31 December 2026	1,258,100 kg	1,159,887 kg	Open
09.9753	European Union, Singapore	Free	1 October 2026 – 31 December 2026	110,770 kg	109,596 kg	Open
09.9932	China, European Union	Free	1 October 2026 – 31 December 2026	13,158,840 kg	0 kg	Exhausted
09.9933	European Union, Ukraine	Free	1 October 2026 – 31 December 2026	20,167,620 kg	13,773,211 kg	Open
09.9934	Brazil, European Union	Free	1 October 2026 – 31 December 2026	7,756,960 kg	6,574,867 kg	Open

Balances from the Commission’s weekly quota report of 23 October 2026.

Export measures 9

Prohibitions, licences, controls and sanctions that apply when these goods leave the EU.

Export measures	Destination	Legal act	Validity
Export prohibitionSanctions regime: North Korea	North Korea	Regulation 0285/18	28 February 2018
Restriction on exportSanctions regime: North Korea	North Korea	Regulation 1509/17	1 July 2019
Restriction on exportSanctions regime: Russia	Russia	Regulation 0833/14	24 April 2026
Export controlSanctions regime: Crimea and Sevastopol	Ukraine	Regulation 0692/14	25 February 2025
Export controlSanctions regime: Russia	Russia	Regulation 0833/14	24 April 2026
Export controlSanctions regime: Belarus	Belarus	Regulation 0765/06	25 February 2025
Export controlSanctions regime: Non-government-controlled areas of Ukraine	Ukraine	Regulation 0263/22	25 August 2022
Export controlSanctions regime: Iran	Iran	Regulation 0267/12	30 September 2025
Export controlSanctions regime: Iran	Iran	Regulation 0267/12	30 September 2025

TARIC data as of 25 October 2026

Import VAT in the EU member states

The rate each member state applies to goods of this code, from the Commission’s Taxes in Europe Database. A reduced rate can cover only part of the goods under a code: check the national VAT law.

Austria 20%
Belgium 21%
Bulgaria 20%
Croatia 25%
Cyprus 19%
Czechia 21%
Denmark 25%
Estonia 24%
Finland 25.5%
France 20%
Germany 19%
Greece 24%
Hungary 27%
Ireland 23%
Italy 22%
Latvia 21%
Lithuania 21%
Luxembourg 17%
Malta 18%
Netherlands 21%
Poland 23%
Portugal 23%
Romania 21%
Slovakia 23%
Slovenia 22%
Spain 21%
Sweden 25%

TEDB · 25 October 2026

EU: imports by month · HS 7304.29

last 12 months€143.6m-11.8% · previous 12 months

Average import price€2.01 per kg

Preferential rate0%

Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

Country	Value	Share	Change
Brazil	€54.4m	37.9%	-9.9%
Mexico	€36.3m	25.3%	+7.8%
China	€21m	14.6%	-20.7%
Japan	€11.1m	7.8%	+26.7%
Ukraine	€5.6m	3.9%	-24.2%
Norway	€3.4m	2.4%	+245.6%
United Kingdom	€3m	2.1%	-58.3%
Argentina	€2.6m	1.8%	-77.6%

Same subheading in other tariffs

7304.29 Casing, tubing and drill pipe, of a kind used in drilling: other

UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines

Türkiye Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines

USA Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines

Canada Free Third-country duty 49 tariff lines

Mexico 35% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines

Brazil 14.4% – 16% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 14.8%

Argentina 16% Third-country duty 15 tariff lines

Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line

New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

Japan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines

Taiwan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line

GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line

Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line

North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines

Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

EU lines: 7304.29

Binding rulings for similar goods

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

H240506 U.S. CBP 29 April 2025 · 7304.29.50

Application for Further Review of Protest No. 0712-13-100009; Classification of SuperSand Filter Components
N344700 U.S. CBP 13 January 2025 · 7304.29.50.15

The tariff classification and applicability of 9802.00.50 to steel tubing exported from the United States (U.S.), sent to Canada for additional processing, and returned to the U.S.
N340411 U.S. CBP 18 June 2024 · 7304.29.50.15

The tariff classification of tubes with couplings from Canada

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 73 →

CBAM: carbon border adjustment

Goods of the CBAM sector iron and steel pay for the greenhouse gases emitted in their production when they are imported into the EU. Without verified actual emissions, the importer declares the default values below (tonnes of CO2 equivalent per tonne of goods).

7304 29 Casing and tubing, seamless, of iron or steel, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas (excl. products of cast iron)

Country of production	Direct	Indirect	Total
Algeria	3	—	3
Argentina	2.47	—	2.47
Australia	2.92	—	2.92
Azerbaijan	0.24	—	0.24
Bosnia & Herzegovina	2.37	—	2.37
Brazil	1.67	—	1.67
Canada	1.34	—	1.34
Chile	2.05	—	2.05
China	2.68	—	2.68
Colombia	2.11	—	2.11
India	4.32	—	4.32
Indonesia	8.21	—	8.21
Iran	1.94	—	1.94
Japan	2.11	—	2.11
Kazakhstan	5.18	—	5.18
Mexico	2.77	—	2.77
Myanmar (Burma)	0.56	—	0.56
New Zealand	2.41	—	2.41
North Macedonia	1.56	—	1.56
Philippines	0.83	—	0.83
Russia	3.49	—	3.49
Serbia	2.41	—	2.41
South Africa	4.03	—	4.03
South Korea	2.15	—	2.15
Taiwan	2.31	—	2.31
Thailand	1.96	—	1.96
Türkiye	2.34	—	2.34
Ukraine	2.6	—	2.6
United Kingdom	2.31	—	2.31
United States	1.97	—	1.97
Uzbekistan	3.21	—	3.21
Vietnam	2.33	—	2.33
Other countries (default)	3.98	—	3.98

with the mark-up for 2026: 4.379 · with the mark-up for 2027: 4.777 · with the mark-up for 2028: 5.175

t CO2e per t of goods · definitive period since 1 January 2026; first annual declaration due 30 September 2027 · Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2621 as corrected by 2026/1740 (European Commission data, not legally binding)

CN Explanatory Notes

The European Commission's explanatory notes on how to classify goods in these CN codes. They are not legally binding but customs authorities follow them; they complement the HS Explanatory Notes of the World Customs Organization.

7304 · Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel

Articles of this heading, of a length which does not exceed twice the greatest external dimension of the cross-section, are not considered as tubes or pipes. They are considered to be either tube or pipe fittings (heading 7307) or washers (heading 7318).

This heading covers also articles which are threaded regardless of the ratio of the threaded part as compared to the overall length of the article (see also the HS Explanatory Note to Chapter 73, General, (1)).

Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union, Official Journal C (consolidated text and later amendments) · © European Union

This line in earlier years

The Combined Nomenclature of each year, as published in the Official Journal: description, third-country duty and supplementary unit.

Year	Description	Third-country duty	Supplementary unit
2026	Of an external diameter exceeding 168,3 mm but not exceeding 406,4 mm	Free	—
2025	unchanged	Free	—
2024	unchanged	Free	—
2023	unchanged	Free	—
2022	unchanged	Free	—
2021	unchanged	Free	—
2020	unchanged	Free	—
2019	Of an external diameter exceeding 168,3 mm but not exceeding 406,4 mm	Free	—

CN code 7304 29 30 is a line of the EU Combined Nomenclature under HS subheading 7304.29 (casing, tubing and drill pipe, of a kind used in drilling: other).

The third-country duty is free, and quantities are declared in —.

In the EU, anti-dumping duty of 35.8% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Russia.

Imports of oil well casing and tubing (non-stainless) (HS 7304.29) into the EU came to €143.6m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 12% on the year before); Brazil supplied 38%, followed by Mexico.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 35%, the Brazil duty is 14.4%–16%, the Argentina duty is 16%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 5%.

EU member states imported goods of subheading 7304.29 worth US$361m in 2024; the largest supplier from outside the EU was Brazil, and the United Kingdom ranked 6th with US$16m.

Questions and answers

What is the EU import duty for CN code 7304 29 30?

The third-country duty in the EU Combined Nomenclature is free; the supplementary unit is —. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Do anti-dumping or other extra duties apply to 7304 29 30?

Anti-dumping duty of 35.8% on goods from Russia. These are charged on top of the customs duty.

Where does the EU import these goods from?

For subheading 7304.29 as a whole, the largest supplier from outside the EU in 2024 was Brazil (US$82m), followed by the United States.

Download as CSV Follow changes (RSS)