Heading · Section XV
7303: Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron
- FreeUK
- 3.2%EU
- 30%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$1.7bnWorld trade in 2024
Heading 7303 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 7303.00, in chapter 73 (articles of iron or steel).
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 statutory rate is 30%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 7303; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in heading 7303 goods reached US$1.7bn 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$133.9m).
The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 118 exporters with US$15.5m.
The United Kingdom imported US$50.9m.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU 3.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 7 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
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World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$352.1kUS$352.1k+US$4.8m+US$20.4m+> US$124.6m
Exports: 118
- China: US$524.6m
- France: US$250.4m
- India: US$171.1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$124.6m
- Germany: US$111.6m
- Spain: US$99.1m
- Türkiye: US$71.7m
- Austria: US$52.2m
- United States: US$46.5m
- Philippines: US$36.6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$31.5m
- Italy: US$20.4m
- United Kingdom: US$15.5m
- Japan: US$14.8m
- Switzerland: US$14.6m
- Bahrain: US$11.1m
- Belgium: US$10m
- Croatia: US$8.3m
- Kuwait: US$8.2m
- Brazil: US$8m
- Netherlands: US$7.8m
- Poland: US$7.8m
- Egypt: US$6.3m
- Czechia: US$6.2m
- South Korea: US$6.1m
- Oman: US$6m
- Vietnam: US$6m
- Malaysia: US$5m
- Norway: US$4.9m
- Serbia: US$4.8m
- Iran: US$3.2m
- Lithuania: US$3.1m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Thailand: US$2.6m
- Portugal: US$2.3m
- South Africa: US$2.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.3m
- Romania: US$2.2m
- Slovakia: US$2.1m
- Jordan: US$1.8m
- Greece: US$1.8m
- Sweden: US$1.5m
- Canada: US$1.5m
- Australia: US$1.2m
- Denmark: US$1.2m
- Russia: US$1.1m
- Slovenia: US$1.1m
- Taiwan: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Cambodia: US$937.9k
- Estonia: US$774.9k
- Indonesia: US$727.3k
- Bulgaria: US$622.7k
- Mexico: US$525.2k
- Kazakhstan: US$514.1k
- New Zealand: US$473.1k
- Finland: US$450.7k
- Hungary: US$413k
- Morocco: US$352.1k
- Angola: US$335.3k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.3mUS$1.3m+US$7.9m+US$24.5m+> US$54.6m
Imports: 204
- Italy: US$133.9m
- Indonesia: US$83.5m
- Germany: US$81.7m
- Kuwait: US$79.8m
- France: US$74.3m
- United States: US$63.4m
- Egypt: US$54.6m
- United Kingdom: US$50.9m
- Iraq: US$49.7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$49.1m
- Canada: US$46.6m
- Switzerland: US$43.2m
- Philippines: US$40.1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$39m
- Romania: US$36.6m
- Morocco: US$36.1m
- Spain: US$35.3m
- Belgium: US$31.6m
- Tunisia: US$31m
- Thailand: US$26m
- Singapore: US$24.5m
- Bahrain: US$23.9m
- Austria: US$21.7m
- Poland: US$21.4m
- Czechia: US$20.4m
- Angola: US$20m
- United Arab Emirates: US$20m
- Norway: US$17.7m
- Vietnam: US$17.4m
- Croatia: US$17.4m
- Mexico: US$15.2m
- Nigeria: US$14m
- Taiwan: US$13.2m
- Russia: US$12.5m
- Jordan: US$12.1m
- Portugal: US$12m
- Kazakhstan: US$11.8m
- Australia: US$11.2m
- Netherlands: US$10.9m
- Cambodia: US$10.6m
- Mauritania: US$10m
- Ireland: US$9.9m
- Qatar: US$9.8m
- Bangladesh: US$9.7m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$9m
- Mongolia: US$9m
- Sudan: US$8.7m
- Ethiopia: US$8.5m
- Slovakia: US$8.4m
- Peru: US$8m
- Hungary: US$7.9m
- Panama: US$7.8m
- Finland: US$7.6m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$7.5m
- Greece: US$7.3m
- Sweden: US$7m
- Montenegro: US$6.8m
- Bahamas: US$6.7m
- Slovenia: US$6.4m
- Serbia: US$6.4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$524.6m | 30.2% |
| 2 |  France | US$250.4m | 14.4% |
| 3 |  India | US$171.1m | 9.9% |
| 4 |  United Arab Emirates | US$124.6m | 7.2% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$111.6m | 6.4% |
| 6 |  Spain | US$99.1m | 5.7% |
| 7 | Türkiye | US$71.7m | 4.1% |
| 8 |  Austria | US$52.2m | 3% |
| 9 | United States | US$46.5m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  Philippines | US$36.6m | 2.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy | US$133.9m | 7.7% |
| 2 |  Indonesia | US$83.5m | 4.8% |
| 3 | Germany | US$81.7m | 4.7% |
| 4 |  Kuwait | US$79.8m | 4.6% |
| 5 | France | US$74.3m | 4.3% |
| 6 | United States | US$63.4m | 3.7% |
| 7 |  Egypt | US$54.6m | 3.1% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$50.9m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  Iraq | US$49.7m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Saudi Arabia | US$49.1m | 2.8% |
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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$524.6m in 2024 (30.2% of world exports).