Subheading · Chapter 73 · Heading 7304
7304.31: Cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold-reduced)
Cold-drawn seamless non-alloy tubes
7304.31 is the HS subheading for cold-drawn seamless non-alloy tubes, under heading 7304 in chapter 73.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7304 31 00 00 Cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold-reduced) Free
- 7304 31 20 00 Precision tubes Free
- 7304 31 20 30 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 31 20 95 Other Free
- 7304 31 80 00 Other Free
- 7304 31 80 30 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 31 80 99 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | £14.1m | 45% | +7.3% |
 Romania | £4.5m | 14.3% | -6.5% |
 China | £3.9m | 12.5% | +4.8% |
 Italy | £2.4m | 7.7% | +14.4% |
 Poland | £2.1m | 6.7% | +3,796.4% |
 Slovakia | £1.2m | 3.8% | -7.9% |
 France | £733k | 2.3% | -22.9% |
 Spain | £711k | 2.3% | -28.3% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 15 tariff lines 
Brazil 16% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
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 5% – 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 11.7% World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$337kUS$337k+US$6m+US$36m+> US$100m
Exports: 109
- China: US$361m
- Germany: US$327m
- Italy: US$152m
- Slovakia: US$100m
- Romania: US$99m
- Spain: US$50m
- Netherlands: US$47m
- Austria: US$43m
- France: US$39m
- South Korea: US$37m
- United States: US$36m
- United Arab Emirates: US$31m
- Hungary: US$27m
- Thailand: US$24m
- India: US$23m
- Japan: US$19m
- Sweden: US$18m
- Poland: US$16m
- Czechia: US$16m
- United Kingdom: US$15m
- Russia: US$14m
- Ukraine: US$11m
- Türkiye: US$9m
- Mexico: US$9m
- Argentina: US$8m
- Taiwan: US$7m
- Brazil: US$6m
- Estonia: US$4m
- Singapore: US$4m
- Lithuania: US$4m
- Portugal: US$4m
- Finland: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$4m
- Belgium: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Serbia: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Canada: US$2m
- Denmark: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Chile: US$914k
- Kuwait: US$882k
- Egypt: US$860k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$838k
- Ireland: US$666k
- Philippines: US$609k
- Greece: US$519k
- Australia: US$382k
- North Macedonia: US$337k
- Luxembourg: US$297k
- Kazakhstan: US$261k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$257k
- Vietnam: US$230k
- Tunisia: US$208k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$173k
- Croatia: US$135k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$483kUS$483k+US$6m+US$29m+> US$71m
Imports: 202
- Germany: US$137m
- Italy: US$88m
- Saudi Arabia: US$82m
- United States: US$79m
- Türkiye: US$73m
- Poland: US$71m
- France: US$60m
- Spain: US$60m
- South Korea: US$51m
- Canada: US$45m
- United Kingdom: US$45m
- China: US$40m
- India: US$35m
- Austria: US$34m
- Netherlands: US$32m
- Czechia: US$32m
- Mexico: US$31m
- Argentina: US$31m
- Bulgaria: US$30m
- Romania: US$29m
- Sweden: US$29m
- Indonesia: US$28m
- Finland: US$28m
- Vietnam: US$24m
- Malaysia: US$23m
- Taiwan: US$23m
- Russia: US$22m
- United Arab Emirates: US$21m
- Australia: US$17m
- Hungary: US$16m
- Thailand: US$14m
- Slovakia: US$14m
- Kazakhstan: US$13m
- Japan: US$13m
- Switzerland: US$12m
- Brazil: US$11m
- Belgium: US$10m
- Singapore: US$10m
- Uzbekistan: US$9m
- Norway: US$9m
- Portugal: US$9m
- Ireland: US$8m
- Pakistan: US$7m
- Oman: US$7m
- Slovenia: US$7m
- Denmark: US$7m
- Iran: US$6m
- Serbia: US$6m
- Ukraine: US$6m
- Chile: US$6m
- Qatar: US$5m
- Nigeria: US$5m
- Philippines: US$5m
- Morocco: US$4m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$4m
- Peru: US$4m
- Belarus: US$4m
- Israel: US$4m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Egypt: US$3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$361m | 22.6% |
| 2 | Germany | US$327m | 20.4% |
| 3 | Italy | US$152m | 9.5% |
| 4 | Slovakia | US$100m | 6.2% |
| 5 | Romania | US$99m | 6.2% |
| 6 | Spain | US$50m | 3.1% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$47m | 2.9% |
| 8 |  Austria | US$43m | 2.7% |
| 9 | France | US$39m | 2.5% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$37m | 2.3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$137m | 8.5% |
| 2 | Italy | US$88m | 5.5% |
| 3 |  Saudi Arabia | US$82m | 5.1% |
| 4 | United States | US$79m | 5% |
| 5 | Türkiye | US$73m | 4.5% |
| 6 | Poland | US$71m | 4.4% |
| 7 | France | US$60m | 3.7% |
| 8 | Spain | US$60m | 3.7% |
| 9 | South Korea | US$51m | 3.2% |
| 10 | Canada | US$45m | 2.8% |
Import duty on this product around the world 165
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
- 42number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 45%highest: Bahamas, Sudan, Bangladesh
165
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 2.5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 15% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 2% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 6.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Aruba | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 3.3% | 0% – 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 7% | 5% – 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 12% | 5% – 20% | 2023 |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 0% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 15% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 16% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 12% | 5% – 20% | 2023 |
 Burundi | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 7% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 20% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 3.3% | 0% – 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 20% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 20% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 5.3% | 4% – 8% | 2023 |
 Colombia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 20% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 0% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 12% | 5% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Cuba | 2% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 15% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 0% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 20% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 12% | 5% – 20% | 2023 |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 12% | 5% – 20% | 2023 |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 12% | 5% – 20% | 2023 |
 Guinea-Bissau | 12% | 5% – 20% | 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 | 5% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 10% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 23% | 15% – 25% | 2023 |
 Kazakhstan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 10% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 10% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 7% | 5% – 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 15% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 12% | 5% – 20% | 2023 |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 1.4%* | 0.3% – 2.5% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 10% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Maldives | 10% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 12% | 5% – 20% | 2023 |
 Mauritania | 12% | 5% – 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 3.3% | 0% – 5% | 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 | 15% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 20% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 12% | 5% – 20% | 2023 |
| Nigeria | 12% | 5% – 20% | 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 | 4.5% | 3% – 5% | 2023 |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 7% | 5% – 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Rwanda | 10% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
| Saudi Arabia | 8% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 12% | 5% – 20% | 2023 |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 12% | 5% – 20% | 2023 |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 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 | 35% | 25% – 40% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Suriname | 5% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 1.1%* | 0.2% – 1.9% | 2023 |
 Syria | 10% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 1.7% | 0% – 5% | 2021 · HS 2012 |
 Tanzania | 10% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 12% | 5% – 20% | 2023 |
 Tonga | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 5% | 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 | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.1% | 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
- 67914 Other tubes, pipes & hollow profiles, of circular cross-section, of iron (other than cast iron)/non-alloy steel
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 311220
- CPC 2.1 product
- 41283 Other tubes and pipes, of circular cross-section, seamless
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2431 Casting of iron and steel
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7304.31 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 7304.31 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 7304.31 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 7304.31 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 7304.31 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 7304.31 | unchanged |
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 31 Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of circular cross-section, of iron or non-alloy steel, cold-drawn or cold-rolled "cold-reduced" (excl. cast iron products and line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines or casing and tubing of a kind used for drilling for oil or gas)
| Country of production | Direct | Indirect | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 3 | — | 3 |
| Argentina | 2.47 | — | 2.47 |
| Australia | 2.92 | — | 2.92 |
| Azerbaijan | 0.24 | — | 0.24 |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | 2.37 | — | 2.37 |
| Brazil | 1.67 | — | 1.67 |
| Canada | 1.34 | — | 1.34 |
| Chile | 2.05 | — | 2.05 |
| China | 2.68 | — | 2.68 |
| Colombia | 2.11 | — | 2.11 |
| India | 4.32 | — | 4.32 |
| Indonesia | 8.21 | — | 8.21 |
| Iran | 1.94 | — | 1.94 |
| Japan | 2.11 | — | 2.11 |
| Kazakhstan | 5.18 | — | 5.18 |
| Mexico | 2.77 | — | 2.77 |
| Myanmar (Burma) | 0.56 | — | 0.56 |
| New Zealand | 2.41 | — | 2.41 |
| North Macedonia | 1.56 | — | 1.56 |
| Philippines | 0.83 | — | 0.83 |
| Russia | 3.49 | — | 3.49 |
 Serbia | 2.41 | — | 2.41 |
| South Africa | 4.03 | — | 4.03 |
| South Korea | 2.15 | — | 2.15 |
| Taiwan | 2.31 | — | 2.31 |
| Thailand | 1.96 | — | 1.96 |
| Türkiye | 2.34 | — | 2.34 |
| Ukraine | 2.6 | — | 2.6 |
| United Kingdom | 2.31 | — | 2.31 |
| United States | 1.97 | — | 1.97 |
| Uzbekistan | 3.21 | — | 3.21 |
| Vietnam | 2.33 | — | 2.33 |
| Other countries (default) | 3.98 | — | 3.98 |
with the mark-up for 2026: 4.379 · with the mark-up for 2027: 4.777 · with the mark-up for 2028: 5.175
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)
Binding rulings for similar goods 3
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.
- H310474 U.S. CBP
Affirmation of NY N308564; Classification of Threaded Hollow Bars
- N308564 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification, country of origin, and applicability of trade programs of a self-drilling hollow bar and coupler from Austria and a clay bit from China
- N302006 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of steel mechanical tubing from Japan
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.
- Anti-dumping
FR Doc. 2026-21458 · 91 FR 66358 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Import and export controls
FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Quota · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1457 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Quota · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1384 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Tariff change
FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Tariff change
FR Doc. 2026-10571 · 91 FR 31818 · Source: federalregister.gov
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 7304.31 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 7304.31 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of cold-drawn seamless non-alloy tubes into the UK came to £31.3m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 6% on the year before); Germany supplied 45%, followed by Romania.
In 2024, countries exported cold-drawn seamless non-alloy tubes worth US$2bn (−15.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$361m), followed by Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold-reduced)?
Cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold-reduced) fall under HS subheading 7304.31, part of heading 7304, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold-reduced) in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7304.31 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 cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold-reduced) in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7304.31 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 cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold-reduced)?
China, with US$361m in 2024 (22.6% of world exports).
Which countries can export cold-drawn seamless non-alloy tubes 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 cold-drawn seamless non-alloy tubes?
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 cold-drawn seamless non-alloy tubes from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (45%), Romania (14%) and China (13%), out of total imports of £31.3m.