Subheading · Chapter 73 · Heading 7304
7304.23: Casing, tubing and drill pipe, of a kind used in drilling: other drill pipe
Official description Other drill pipe
7304.23 is a six-digit subheading of heading 7304, tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron, chapter 73.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7304 23 00 00 Other drill pipe Free
- 7304 23 00 20 Of circular cross-section, of an external diameter not exceeding 406.4 mm and with a carbon equivalent value (cev) not exceeding 0.86 according to the international institute of welding (iiw) formula and chemical analysis Free
- 7304 23 00 80 Other Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 748, S.I. 2019/855, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9024
- 9011
- 9022
- 9038
- 9063
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461
- Documents
- Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 37 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | £2.5m | 29.3% | -3.7% |
 United Arab Emirates | £2m | 23.3% | +510.8% |
 China | £1.3m | 15.6% | -40.6% |
 France | £869k | 10.2% | +169.7% |
| United Kingdom | £724k | 8.5% | +73.5% |
 Italy | £516k | 6.1% | +576.7% |
 Netherlands | £154k | 1.8% | +165.6% |
 Austria | £116k | 1.4% | +6,616.7% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$190.8kUS$190.8k+US$2m+US$7.8m+> US$20.3m
Exports: 104
- China: US$356.5m
- United States: US$87.5m
- Austria: US$46.1m
- Mexico: US$20.3m
- Germany: US$18.1m
- Russia: US$13.9m
- United Kingdom: US$12.5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$9.6m
- France: US$8.8m
- Singapore: US$8.4m
- India: US$7.8m
- Spain: US$6.7m
- Japan: US$6.4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5.5m
- Thailand: US$5.4m
- Norway: US$5.1m
- Italy: US$5.1m
- Senegal: US$4.7m
- Canada: US$4.1m
- Indonesia: US$4m
- Netherlands: US$3.9m
- South Africa: US$3.2m
- Finland: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$2.8m
- Australia: US$2.5m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Sweden: US$1.9m
- South Korea: US$1.7m
- Romania: US$1.6m
- Lithuania: US$1.5m
- Czechia: US$1.2m
- Colombia: US$938.7k
- Belgium: US$929.6k
- Angola: US$888.1k
- Kazakhstan: US$838.3k
- Tunisia: US$821.4k
- Türkiye: US$776.6k
- Chile: US$725.4k
- Brazil: US$707k
- Denmark: US$697.3k
- Bolivia: US$495k
- Ecuador: US$335.6k
- Uzbekistan: US$326.4k
- Switzerland: US$316.3k
- Bahrain: US$272.7k
- Kuwait: US$271.4k
- Tajikistan: US$262.5k
- Portugal: US$236.1k
- Vietnam: US$214.9k
- Estonia: US$197.9k
- Zambia: US$190.8k
- Guatemala: US$154.6k
- Peru: US$152.2k
- Turkmenistan: US$144.4k
- Zimbabwe: US$130.4k
- Brunei: US$129k
- Azerbaijan: US$125.4k
- Poland: US$111.2k
- New Zealand: US$110.3k
- Argentina: US$107.5k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$407.3kUS$407.3k+US$2.7m+US$8.7m+> US$25m
Imports: 172
- United States: US$90.5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$63.5m
- Thailand: US$56.1m
- Canada: US$40m
- United Arab Emirates: US$30.4m
- Singapore: US$25m
- United Kingdom: US$20.1m
- Russia: US$19.8m
- Uzbekistan: US$19.7m
- Mexico: US$15.6m
- Argentina: US$15m
- Indonesia: US$14.8m
- Kuwait: US$12.3m
- India: US$11.9m
- Germany: US$11m
- Kazakhstan: US$9.9m
- Australia: US$9.3m
- Iraq: US$8.7m
- Türkiye: US$8.2m
- Turkmenistan: US$8m
- Norway: US$7.9m
- Brazil: US$7.8m
- Pakistan: US$7.6m
- Malaysia: US$7.6m
- France: US$7.1m
- Spain: US$6.8m
- Azerbaijan: US$6.8m
- Nigeria: US$6.7m
- Colombia: US$6.3m
- China: US$5.8m
- Oman: US$5.6m
- Denmark: US$5.2m
- Angola: US$5.2m
- Ecuador: US$5m
- Netherlands: US$4.5m
- Romania: US$4.4m
- Peru: US$4m
- Sweden: US$3.6m
- Poland: US$3.2m
- Libya: US$3.1m
- Senegal: US$2.8m
- Qatar: US$2.7m
- Bahrain: US$2.7m
- Vietnam: US$2.3m
- Gabon: US$2.2m
- Tunisia: US$2.2m
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$2.1m
- Italy: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$1.9m
- Egypt: US$1.9m
- Morocco: US$1.8m
- Brunei: US$1.8m
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$1.8m
- Philippines: US$1.8m
- Croatia: US$1.7m
- Austria: US$1.7m
- Serbia: US$1.5m
- Guatemala: US$1.5m
- Bolivia: US$1.5m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$356.5m | 52.9% |
| 2 | United States | US$87.5m | 13% |
| 3 | Austria | US$46.1m | 6.8% |
| 4 | Mexico | US$20.3m | 3% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$18.1m | 2.7% |
| 6 |  Russia | US$13.9m | 2.1% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$12.5m | 1.9% |
| 8 | United Arab Emirates | US$9.6m | 1.4% |
| 9 | France | US$8.8m | 1.3% |
| 10 |  Singapore | US$8.4m | 1.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$90.5m | 13.4% |
| 2 |  Saudi Arabia | US$63.5m | 9.4% |
| 3 |  Thailand | US$56.1m | 8.3% |
| 4 | Canada | US$40m | 5.9% |
| 5 | United Arab Emirates | US$30.4m | 4.5% |
| 6 | Singapore | US$25m | 3.7% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$20.1m | 3% |
| 8 | Russia | US$19.8m | 2.9% |
| 9 |  Uzbekistan | US$19.7m | 2.9% |
| 10 | Mexico | US$15.6m | 2.3% |
Import duty on this product around the world 163
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 5%median duty
- 49number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 45%highest: Bahamas, Sudan, Bermuda
163
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 2.5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 5% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 5.8% | 5% – 7.5% | 2023 |
 Aruba | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 20% | 15% – 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 5.8% | 5% – 7.5% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 0% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 13% | 10% – 15% | 2023 |
| Brazil | 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 5% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 7% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 10% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Central African Republic | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 4% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 0% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 2% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 13% | 10% – 15% | 2023 |
 Ethiopia | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 0% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 5% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 0% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 10% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 8.8% | 5% – 13% | 2023 |
 Iran | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 15% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 5.8% | 5% – 7.5% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 13% | 10% – 15% | 2023 |
 Liberia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 1.5%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 10% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 10% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 5% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 13% | 10% – 15% | 2023 |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 20% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 5% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 5% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 5% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 0% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 16% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 0% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 3% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
| Russia | 5.8% | 5% – 7.5% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Rwanda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
| Saudi Arabia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 5% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 5% | 2023 | |
| Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 13% | 10% – 15% | 2023 |
 South Korea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 15% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 5% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 40% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 5% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 1.4%* | 2023 | |
 Syria | 10% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 0% | 2023 | |
| Thailand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 5% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 0% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 0% | 2023 | |
| United States | 0% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Uzbekistan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 10% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Vietnam | 0% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.2% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 67913 Casing, tubing & drill pipe of a kind used in drilling for oil/gas, of iron (other than cast iron)/steel
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 311220
- CPC 2.1 product
- 41282 Casing, tubing and drill pipe, of a kind used in the drilling for oil or gas, seamless, of steel
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2431 Casting of iron and steel
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7304.23 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 7304.23 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 7304.23 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 7304.21 | changed |
| 1996 | 7304.21 | changed |
| 1992 | 7304.20 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
CBAM: carbon border adjustment
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).
7304 Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron or steel (excl. products of cast iron)
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)
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 1015 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-09-29 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
- Sanctions · Applies from:
The Iran (Sanctions) (Amendment) Regulations 2026
S.I. 2026/983 · Source: legislation.gov.uk
- Quota · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1457 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Quota · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1384 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0506 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 7304.23 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 7304.23; the duty is duty-free.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £8.5m (up 17% on the year before), at an average of £2.42 per kg; United States supplied 29%, followed by United Arab Emirates.
World trade in these goods reached US$674.4m in 2024, down 21.1% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 52.9% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for casing, tubing and drill pipe, of a kind used in drilling: other drill pipe?
Casing, tubing and drill pipe, of a kind used in drilling: other drill pipe fall under HS subheading 7304.23, part of heading 7304, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on casing, tubing and drill pipe in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7304.23 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 casing, tubing and drill pipe in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7304.23 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most casing, tubing and drill pipe?
China, with US$356.5m in 2024 (52.9% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (29%), United Arab Emirates (23%) and China (16%), out of total imports of £8.5m.