Heading · Chapter 73
7306: Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (for example, open seam or welded, riveted or similarly closed), of iron or steel
Heading 7306 is divided into 10 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 73, articles of iron or steel.
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 50% Third-country duty 26 tariff lines · average 46.1% 
EU Free Third-country duty 22 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 40 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 30 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 107 tariff lines 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 32 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 25% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines · average 12.8% 
Argentina 12.6% – 14% General (MFN) 91 tariff lines · average 13.5% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 13 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 112 tariff lines · average 4.7% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 22 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 31 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 20 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 19 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 15% General (MFN) 23 tariff lines · average 14.4% 
Nigeria 5% – 20% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines · average 13.1% Subheadings 10
- 7306.11Welded, of stainless steel
- 7306.19Line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines: otherOther welded line pipe
- 7306.21Welded, of stainless steel
- 7306.29Casing and tubing of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas: otherWelded oil well casing and tubing
- 7306.30Other, welded, of circular cross-section, of iron or non-alloy steelWelded steel tubes, circular
- 7306.40Other, welded, of circular cross-section, of stainless steelWelded stainless steel tubes, circular
- 7306.50Other, welded, of circular cross-section, of other alloy steel
- 7306.61Of square or rectangular cross-sectionWelded square and rectangular steel tubes
- 7306.69Of other non-circular cross-section
- 7306.90Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles: otherOther welded or riveted tubes
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$7mUS$7m+US$79m+US$389m+> US$1.5bn
Exports: 163
- Italy: US$3.8bn
- China: US$3.6bn
- Germany: US$1.7bn
- Türkiye: US$1.5bn
- South Korea: US$1.5bn
- United States: US$1.4bn
- Canada: US$1.1bn
- India: US$726m
- Taiwan: US$669m
- Mexico: US$617m
- Spain: US$591m
- Poland: US$510m
- Austria: US$466m
- Vietnam: US$448m
- Japan: US$395m
- United Arab Emirates: US$389m
- United Kingdom: US$388m
- Russia: US$384m
- Netherlands: US$336m
- Finland: US$308m
- Thailand: US$294m
- Czechia: US$267m
- Bulgaria: US$236m
- Portugal: US$224m
- Switzerland: US$221m
- France: US$201m
- Romania: US$166m
- Belgium: US$146m
- North Macedonia: US$139m
- Malaysia: US$133m
- Greece: US$111m
- Guatemala: US$107m
- Denmark: US$106m
- Brazil: US$95m
- Norway: US$92m
- Oman: US$86m
- Serbia: US$82m
- Slovenia: US$82m
- Slovakia: US$80m
- South Africa: US$79m
- Sweden: US$78m
- Lithuania: US$76m
- Indonesia: US$72m
- Saudi Arabia: US$70m
- Costa Rica: US$64m
- Cambodia: US$60m
- Ukraine: US$59m
- Honduras: US$54m
- Singapore: US$48m
- Hungary: US$43m
- El Salvador: US$41m
- Philippines: US$39m
- Ireland: US$37m
- Laos: US$33m
- Latvia: US$33m
- Uganda: US$31m
- Jordan: US$28m
- Pakistan: US$25m
- Estonia: US$24m
- Mozambique: US$23m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$16mUS$16m+US$91m+US$275m+> US$627m
Imports: 221
- United States: US$4.1bn
- Germany: US$1.9bn
- Canada: US$1.1bn
- France: US$974m
- Poland: US$852m
- Mexico: US$841m
- Netherlands: US$627m
- Spain: US$609m
- United Kingdom: US$560m
- Czechia: US$557m
- Romania: US$481m
- Norway: US$429m
- Italy: US$404m
- United Arab Emirates: US$388m
- Belgium: US$380m
- Sweden: US$355m
- Thailand: US$339m
- Austria: US$336m
- Denmark: US$313m
- Australia: US$307m
- China: US$296m
- Switzerland: US$279m
- Saudi Arabia: US$275m
- Hungary: US$264m
- Kazakhstan: US$254m
- Slovakia: US$245m
- Philippines: US$240m
- Brazil: US$237m
- Vietnam: US$232m
- Malaysia: US$230m
- Japan: US$229m
- Singapore: US$228m
- Türkiye: US$228m
- India: US$220m
- Indonesia: US$208m
- Portugal: US$181m
- South Korea: US$180m
- Egypt: US$164m
- Lithuania: US$160m
- Iraq: US$158m
- Ireland: US$137m
- Peru: US$136m
- Finland: US$127m
- Serbia: US$113m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$111m
- Cambodia: US$110m
- Greece: US$104m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$101m
- Israel: US$100m
- Costa Rica: US$96m
- Estonia: US$96m
- Colombia: US$95m
- Slovenia: US$95m
- El Salvador: US$93m
- Russia: US$92m
- South Africa: US$91m
- Guatemala: US$91m
- Chile: US$91m
- Croatia: US$86m
- Morocco: US$84m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy | US$3.8bn | 15.3% |
| 2 |  China | US$3.6bn | 14.5% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$1.7bn | 6.7% |
| 4 | Türkiye | US$1.5bn | 5.8% |
| 5 |  South Korea | US$1.5bn | 5.8% |
| 6 | United States | US$1.4bn | 5.6% |
| 7 | Canada | US$1.1bn | 4.4% |
| 8 |  India | US$726m | 2.9% |
| 9 | Taiwan | US$669m | 2.7% |
| 10 | Mexico | US$617m | 2.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$4.1bn | 16.5% |
| 2 | Germany | US$1.9bn | 7.6% |
| 3 | Canada | US$1.1bn | 4.5% |
| 4 |  France | US$974m | 3.9% |
| 5 |  Poland | US$852m | 3.4% |
| 6 | Mexico | US$841m | 3.4% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$627m | 2.5% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$609m | 2.4% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$560m | 2.2% |
| 10 |  Czechia | US$557m | 2.2% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 7306 into 26 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 50% (average 46.1%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 7306 covers 22 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 7306 into 40 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 7306 covers 30 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 7306 into 107 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 7306 covers 32 tariff lines and the duty is 35%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 7306 into 13 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 25% (average 12.8%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 7306 covers 91 tariff lines and the duty is between 12.6% and 14%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 7306 into 13 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 7306 covers 112 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 6 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 7306 into 22 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 7306 covers 31 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 7306 into 20 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 7306 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 7306 into 19 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 7306 covers 23 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 15%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 7306 into 13 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 20% (average 13.1%).
In 2024, countries exported heading 7306 goods worth US$25bn (−11.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was Italy (US$3.8bn), followed by China.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$4.1bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 163 exporters with US$388m.
The United Kingdom imported US$560m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (for example, open seam or welded, riveted or similarly closed), of iron or steel?
Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (for example, open seam or welded, riveted or similarly closed), of iron or steel fall under HS heading 7306, part of chapter 73, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7306 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 50%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7306 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 other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles?
Italy, with US$3.8bn in 2024 (15.3% of world exports).