GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 7309.00
7309.00.93.00.01: Fire-proof tanks for chemicals, of iron or steel, of a capacity exceeding 300 litres, not fitted with mechanical or thermal devices, whether or not lined or heat- insulated.
Large tanks and vats (over 300 l)
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into GCC
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU 2.2% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.2% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 7.2% – 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 15.7% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 8.4% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 3.3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 10% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines GCC lines: 7309.00
- 7309.00.10.00.01Water tanks for household use, of iron or steel, of a capacity exceeding 300 L, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment. - Domestic Water tanks for domestic uses, of iron or steel, with a capacity exceeding 300 liters, not equipped with mechanical or thermal lined equipment
- 7309.00.10.00.02Water tanks for household use, of iron or steel, of a capacity exceeding 300 L, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment. - Domestic Water tanks for domestic uses, of iron or steel, with a capacity exceeding 300 liters, not equipped with thermally insulated mechanical or thermal equipment.
- 7309.00.10.99.99Water tanks for household use, of iron or steel, of a capacity exceeding 300 L, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment. - Domestic Water tanks (tanks) for domestic uses, of iron or steel, with a capacity exceeding 300 liters, not equipped with automatic equipment
- 7309.00.91.00.01Fire-proof oil tanks of iron or steel of a capacity exceeding 300 litres, not fitted with mechanical or thermal devices, whether or not lined or heat- insulated.
- 7309.00.91.99.99Other oil tanks of iron or steel of a capacity exceeding 300 litres, not fitted with mechanical or thermal devices, whether or not lined or heat- insulated.
- 7309.00.92.00.01Fire-proof gas tanks of iron or steel of a capacity exceeding 300 litres, not fitted with mechanical or thermal devices, whether or not lined or heat- insulated.
- 7309.00.92.99.99Other tanks of iron or steel of a capacity exceeding 300 litres, not fitted with mechanical or thermal devices, whether or not lined or heat- insulated.
- 7309.00.93.00.01Fire-proof tanks for chemicals, of iron or steel, of a capacity exceeding 300 litres, not fitted with mechanical or thermal devices, whether or not lined or heat- insulated.
- 7309.00.93.99.99Other tanks for chemicals, of iron or steel, of a capacity exceeding 300 litres, not fitted with mechanical or thermal devices, whether or not lined or heat- insulated.
- 7309.00.99.00.01Fire water tanks and braking system tanks, of iron or steel, of a capacity exceeding 300 litres, not fitted with mechanical or thermal devices, whether or not lined or heat- insulated or incorporating suction filters and Vortex plates.
- 7309.00.99.99.99Other tanks, of iron or steel, tanks for other uses, of a capacity exceeding 300 litres, not fitted with mechanical or thermal devices, whether or not lined or heat- insulated.
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.
- N363422 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an energy storage cabinet kit from Thailand
- H351314 U.S. CBP
Affirmation of NY N333141; Tariff classification of steel transfer tanks from Mexico
- N356914 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of metal containers from China
- H349196 U.S. CBP
Application for Further Review of Protest No. 4601-23-135213; Classification of Wire Containers
9 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 7309.00.93.00.01 is one of 11 lines under subheading 7309.00, reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers for any material.
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 2.2%, the Türkiye duty is 2.2%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 7.2%–20%, the Argentina duty is 0%–12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is 3.3%, the Taiwan duty is 10%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 10% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 7309.00 worth US$355m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 7309.00.93.00.01?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Kilograms. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does the GCC import these goods from?
For subheading 7309.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$70m), followed by South Korea.