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
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
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
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 90 10
Casings
7304 29 90 90
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.
Austria20%
Belgium21%
Bulgaria20%
Croatia25%
Cyprus19%
Czechia21%
Denmark25%
Estonia24%
Finland25.5%
France20%
Germany19%
Greece24%
Hungary27%
Ireland23%
Italy22%
Latvia21%
Lithuania21%
Luxembourg17%
Malta18%
Netherlands21%
Poland23%
Portugal23%
Romania21%
Slovakia23%
Slovenia22%
Spain21%
Sweden25%
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)
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.
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.
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 29Casing 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)).
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 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 406,4 mm
Free
—
CN code 7304 29 90 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 54.9% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from China.
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 90?
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 90?
Anti-dumping duty of 54.9% on goods from China. 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.
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