Heading · Chapter 73
7303: Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron
Heading 7303 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 7303.00, in chapter 73 (articles of iron or steel).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU 3.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 3.2% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 10.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 10.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 3.3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% – 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 15% Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$352kUS$352k+US$5m+US$20m+> US$125m
Exports: 118
- China: US$525m
- France: US$250m
- India: US$171m
- United Arab Emirates: US$125m
- Germany: US$112m
- Spain: US$99m
- Türkiye: US$72m
- Austria: US$52m
- United States: US$46m
- Philippines: US$37m
- Saudi Arabia: US$31m
- Italy: US$20m
- United Kingdom: US$16m
- Japan: US$15m
- Switzerland: US$15m
- Bahrain: US$11m
- Belgium: US$10m
- Croatia: US$8m
- Kuwait: US$8m
- Brazil: US$8m
- Netherlands: US$8m
- Poland: US$8m
- Egypt: US$6m
- Czechia: US$6m
- South Korea: US$6m
- Oman: US$6m
- Vietnam: US$6m
- Malaysia: US$5m
- Norway: US$5m
- Serbia: US$5m
- Iran: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Thailand: US$3m
- Portugal: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Jordan: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Canada: US$1m
- Australia: US$1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Taiwan: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Cambodia: US$938k
- Estonia: US$775k
- Indonesia: US$727k
- Bulgaria: US$623k
- Mexico: US$525k
- Kazakhstan: US$514k
- New Zealand: US$473k
- Finland: US$451k
- Hungary: US$413k
- Morocco: US$352k
- Angola: US$335k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$8m+US$25m+> US$55m
Imports: 204
- Italy: US$134m
- Indonesia: US$83m
- Germany: US$82m
- Kuwait: US$80m
- France: US$74m
- United States: US$63m
- Egypt: US$55m
- United Kingdom: US$51m
- Iraq: US$50m
- Saudi Arabia: US$49m
- Canada: US$47m
- Switzerland: US$43m
- Philippines: US$40m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$39m
- Romania: US$37m
- Morocco: US$36m
- Spain: US$35m
- Belgium: US$32m
- Tunisia: US$31m
- Thailand: US$26m
- Singapore: US$25m
- Bahrain: US$24m
- Austria: US$22m
- Poland: US$21m
- Czechia: US$20m
- Angola: US$20m
- United Arab Emirates: US$20m
- Norway: US$18m
- Vietnam: US$17m
- Croatia: US$17m
- Mexico: US$15m
- Nigeria: US$14m
- Taiwan: US$13m
- Russia: US$12m
- Jordan: US$12m
- Portugal: US$12m
- Kazakhstan: US$12m
- Australia: US$11m
- Netherlands: US$11m
- Cambodia: US$11m
- Mauritania: US$10m
- Ireland: US$10m
- Qatar: US$10m
- Bangladesh: US$10m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$9m
- Mongolia: US$9m
- Sudan: US$9m
- Ethiopia: US$8m
- Slovakia: US$8m
- Peru: US$8m
- Hungary: US$8m
- Panama: US$8m
- Finland: US$8m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$7m
- Greece: US$7m
- Sweden: US$7m
- Montenegro: US$7m
- Bahamas: US$7m
- Slovenia: US$6m
- Serbia: US$6m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$525m | 30.2% |
| 2 |  France | US$250m | 14.4% |
| 3 |  India | US$171m | 9.9% |
| 4 |  United Arab Emirates | US$125m | 7.2% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$112m | 6.4% |
| 6 |  Spain | US$99m | 5.7% |
| 7 | Türkiye | US$72m | 4.1% |
| 8 |  Austria | US$52m | 3% |
| 9 | United States | US$46m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  Philippines | US$37m | 2.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy | US$134m | 7.7% |
| 2 |  Indonesia | US$83m | 4.8% |
| 3 | Germany | US$82m | 4.7% |
| 4 |  Kuwait | US$80m | 4.6% |
| 5 | France | US$74m | 4.3% |
| 6 | United States | US$63m | 3.7% |
| 7 |  Egypt | US$55m | 3.1% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$51m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  Iraq | US$50m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Saudi Arabia | US$49m | 2.8% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 7303 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 7303 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 3.2%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 7303 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 3.2%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 7303; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 7303 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 7303 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 35%.
Heading 7303 is a single line in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), where the duty is 10.8%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 7303 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 10.8%.
Heading 7303 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Peru, where the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand has one tariff line for heading 7303; the duty is 5%.
Heading 7303 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is 3.3%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan has one tariff line for heading 7303; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 7303 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 7303; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 7303 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 7303 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 7303 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 10% and 20%.
World trade in heading 7303 goods reached US$2bn in 2024, down 9.2% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 30.2% of the total, ahead of France.
Italy imported the most (US$134m).
The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 118 exporters with US$16m.
The United Kingdom imported US$51m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron?
Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron fall under HS heading 7303, part of chapter 73, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7303 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7303 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron?
China, with US$525m in 2024 (30.2% of world exports).