7305 · Other tubes and pipes (for example, welded, riveted or similarly closed), having circular cross-sections, the external diameter of which exceeds 406,4 mm, of iron or steel
The explanatory note to heading 7304 applies, mutatis mutandis.
EU Combined Nomenclature · CN code · HS 7305.31
Longitudinally welded large pipes (>406 mm)
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: EU Combined Nomenclature, in force from 1 January 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
Importing into EU
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
| Order number | Origin | In-quota duty | Period | Volume | Balance | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09.9626 | ERGA OMNES | Free | 1 October 2026 – 31 December 2026 | 1,404,479 kg | 2,249 kg | Open |
| 09.9755 | FTA partners | Free | 1 October 2026 – 31 December 2026 | 1,436,410 kg | 492,146 kg | Open |
| 09.9756 | European Union, Singapore | Free | 1 October 2026 – 31 December 2026 | 42,120 kg | 42,120 kg | Open |
| 09.9939 | European Union, Türkiye | Free | 1 October 2026 – 31 December 2026 | 13,561,820 kg | 10,069,865 kg | Open |
| 09.9940 | China, European Union | Free | 1 October 2026 – 31 December 2026 | 2,480,890 kg | 0 kg | Exhausted |
| 09.9941 | European Union, United Kingdom | Free | 1 October 2026 – 31 December 2026 | 2,556,935 kg | 1,695,778 kg | Open |
| 09.9942 | Algeria, European Union | Free | 1 October 2026 – 31 December 2026 | 584,750 kg | 2,056 kg | Critical |
Balances from the Commission’s weekly quota report of 13 November 2026.
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 |
| Export authorizationSanctions regime: North Korea | North Korea | Regulation 1509/17 | 1 July 2019 |
| Restriction on exportSanctions regime: North Korea | North Korea | Regulation 1509/17 | 1 July 2019 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Crimea and Sevastopol | Ukraine | Regulation 0692/14 | 25 February 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Russia | Russia | Regulation 0833/14 | 26 June 2024 |
| 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 15 November 2026
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.
TEDB · 15 November 2026
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| €15.4m | 33.8% | +348.5% | |
| €12.2m | 26.7% | -33.2% | |
| €9.1m | 20.1% | -46.3% | |
| €3m | 6.6% | -27.1% | |
| €2.8m | 6.1% | -62.8% | |
| €906k | 2% | -7.2% | |
| €738k | 1.6% | +26.9% | |
| €545k | 1.2% | -86.5% |
7305.31 Other tubes and pipes: other, welded, longitudinally welded
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 country of origin of bulkhead assemblies
The tariff classification of pipes for pipe-in-pipe assembly from Germany
The tariff classification of nickel alloy pipes from Germany
The tariff classification of slurry pipes from the United Arab Emirates
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).
7305 Tubes and pipes, having circular cross-sections and an external diameter of > 406,4 mm, of flat-rolled products of iron or steel "e.g., welded, riveted or similarly closed"
| Country of production | Direct | Indirect | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 3 | |
| 2.68 | — | 2.68 | |
| 3 | — | 3 | |
| 0.24 | — | 0.24 | |
| 2.29 | — | 2.29 | |
| 1.73 | — | 1.73 | |
| 1.51 | — | 1.51 | |
| 2.05 | — | 2.05 | |
| 2.59 | — | 2.59 | |
| 2.89 | — | 2.89 | |
| 4.32 | — | 4.32 | |
| 8.25 | — | 8.25 | |
| 1.94 | — | 1.94 | |
| 2.13 | — | 2.13 | |
| 5.36 | — | 5.36 | |
| 2.81 | — | 2.81 | |
| 0.56 | — | 0.56 | |
| 2.43 | — | 2.43 | |
| 1.57 | — | 1.57 | |
| 0.83 | — | 0.83 | |
| 3.59 | — | 3.59 | |
| 2.41 | — | 2.41 | |
| 4.22 | — | 4.22 | |
| 2.15 | — | 2.15 | |
| 2.33 | — | 2.33 | |
| 2.08 | — | 2.08 | |
| 2.18 | — | 2.18 | |
| 2.54 | — | 2.54 | |
| 2.5 | — | 2.5 | |
| 1.44 | — | 1.44 | |
| 3.2 | — | 3.2 | |
| 2.37 | — | 2.37 | |
| Other countries (default) | 4.06 | — | 4.06 |
with the mark-up for 2026: 4.466 · with the mark-up for 2027: 4.872 · with the mark-up for 2028: 5.278
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)
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.
The explanatory note to heading 7304 applies, mutatis mutandis.
Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union, Official Journal C (consolidated text and later amendments) · © European Union
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 | Longitudinally welded | Free | — |
| 2025 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2024 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2023 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2022 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2021 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2020 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2019 | Longitudinally welded | Free | — |
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 7305 31 00 is one of 1 line under subheading 7305.31, other tubes and pipes: other, welded, longitudinally welded.
The third-country duty is free, and quantities are declared in —.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the EU imported longitudinally welded large pipes (>406 mm) (HS 7305.31) worth €45.5m (down 22% on the year before), at an average of €0.95 per kg; India supplied 34%, followed by China.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 50%, the Türkiye duty is free, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 35%, the Brazil duty is 12.6%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–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 15% and the Nigeria duty is 10%–20%.
EU member states imported goods of subheading 7305.31 worth US$263m in 2024; the largest supplier from outside the EU was South Korea, and the United Kingdom ranked 3rd with US$10m.
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.
For subheading 7305.31 as a whole, the largest supplier from outside the EU in 2024 was South Korea (US$20m), followed by China.