7306 · Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (for example, open seam or welded, riveted or similarly closed), of iron or steel
The explanatory note to heading 7304 applies, mutatis mutandis.
EU Combined Nomenclature · CN code · HS 7306.61
Welded square and rectangular steel tubes
✓ 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09.9522 | European Union, North Macedonia, Türkiye | Free | 1 October 2026 – 31 December 2026 | 8,487,110 kg | 0 kg | Exhausted |
| 09.9748 | Switzerland, European Union | Free | 1 October 2026 – 31 December 2026 | 705,940 kg | 551,314 kg | Open |
| 09.9923 | European Union, Türkiye | Free | 1 October 2026 – 31 December 2026 | 59,849,630 kg | 0 kg | Exhausted |
| 09.9924 | European Union, United Kingdom | Free | 1 October 2026 – 31 December 2026 | 22,227,120 kg | 16,489,191 kg | Open |
| 09.9925 | European Union, North Macedonia | Free | 1 October 2026 – 31 December 2026 | 10,958,740 kg | 0 kg | Exhausted |
| 09.9926 | China, European Union | Free | 1 October 2026 – 31 December 2026 | 3,680,240 kg | 0 kg | Exhausted |
| 09.9927 | European Union, Ukraine | Free | 1 October 2026 – 31 December 2026 | 6,640,340 kg | 271,354 kg | Critical |
Balances from the Commission’s weekly quota report of 23 October 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 |
| Restriction on exportSanctions regime: Iran | Iran | Regulation 0267/12 | 30 September 2025 |
| 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 |
| Restriction on exportSanctions regime: Iran | Iran | Regulation 0267/12 | 23 October 2017 |
| 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: Iran | Iran | Regulation 0267/12 | 30 September 2025 |
| Export control on restricted goods and technologiesSanctions regime: North Korea | North Korea | Regulation 1509/17 | 1 September 2017 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Belarus | Belarus | Regulation 0765/06 | 25 February 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: North Korea | North Korea | Regulation 1509/17 | 11 April 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Iran | Iran | Regulation 0267/12 | 30 September 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Non-government-controlled areas of Ukraine | Ukraine | Regulation 0263/22 | 25 August 2022 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Russia | Russia | Regulation 0833/14 | 24 June 2023 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Belarus | Belarus | Regulation 0765/06 | 25 February 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Iran | Iran | Regulation 0267/12 | 30 September 2025 |
| Export authorization (Dual use) | All third countries | Regulation 2003/25 | 15 November 2025 |
TARIC data as of 25 October 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 · 25 October 2026
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| €247.8m | 36.5% | -9.5% | |
| €126.1m | 18.6% | -13.2% | |
| €64.8m | 9.5% | +42.2% | |
| €63m | 9.3% | -26.1% | |
| €38.3m | 5.6% | -39.9% | |
| €33.6m | 5% | +46.8% | |
| €19.4m | 2.9% | +74.8% | |
| €17.5m | 2.6% | +52.6% |
7306.61 Of square or rectangular cross-section
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 of welded tubes from Vietnam
The tariff classification of steel automotive components from Canada
The tariff classification of stainless steel tubes from India
The tariff classification of welded tubes from Spain, China, India, Thailand, Vietnam, or Turkey
8 rulings in total for this code
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).
7306 61 99 Tubes and pipes and hollow profiles, welded, of square or rectangular cross-section, of iron or steel other than stainless steel, with a wall thickness of > 2 mm
| Country of production | Direct | Indirect | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | — | 3 | |
| 2.68 | — | 2.68 | |
| 3 | — | 3 | |
| 0.24 | — | 0.24 | |
| 2.29 | — | 2.29 | |
| 1.74 | — | 1.74 | |
| 1.51 | — | 1.51 | |
| 2.05 | — | 2.05 | |
| 3.57 | — | 3.57 | |
| 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 | |
| 1.9 | — | 1.9 | |
| 0.83 | — | 0.83 | |
| 3.59 | — | 3.59 | |
| 2.41 | — | 2.41 | |
| 4.22 | — | 4.22 | |
| 2.16 | — | 2.16 | |
| 2.33 | — | 2.33 | |
| 2.08 | — | 2.08 | |
| 2.24 | — | 2.24 | |
| 2.37 | — | 2.37 | |
| 2.5 | — | 2.5 | |
| 1.44 | — | 1.44 | |
| 3.21 | — | 3.21 | |
| 2.37 | — | 2.37 | |
| Other countries (default) | 4.14 | — | 4.14 |
with the mark-up for 2026: 4.555 · with the mark-up for 2027: 4.969 · with the mark-up for 2028: 5.383
Benchmark (free allocation): 1.491 (C) · 0.567 (D) · 0.141 (E)
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 | With a wall thickness exceeding 2 mm | Free | — |
| 2025 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2024 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2023 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2022 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2021 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2020 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2019 | With a wall thickness exceeding 2 mm | Free | — |
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 7306 61 99 is one of 3 lines under subheading 7306.61, of square or rectangular cross-section.
The third-country duty is free, and quantities are declared in —.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the EU imported welded square and rectangular steel tubes (HS 7306.61) worth €678.4m (down 5% on the year before), at an average of €0.73 per kg; Türkiye supplied 37%, followed by United Kingdom.
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 14%, the Argentina duty is 14%, 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 15% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
EU member states imported goods of subheading 7306.61 worth US$3bn in 2024; the largest supplier from outside the EU was Türkiye, and the United Kingdom ranked 2nd with US$172m.
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 7306.61 as a whole, the largest supplier from outside the EU in 2024 was Türkiye (US$343m), followed by the United Kingdom.