Subheading · Chapter 73 · Heading 7307
7307.23: Other, of stainless steel: butt welding fittings
Stainless steel butt welding fittings
Official description Butt welding fittings
7307.23 is the HS subheading for stainless steel butt welding fittings, under heading 7307 in chapter 73.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7307 23 00 00 Butt welding fittings Free
- 7307 23 10 00 Elbows and bends Free
- Of austenitic stainless steel grades, corresponding to aisi types 304, 304l, 316, 316l, 316ti, 321 and 321h and their equivalent in the other norms, with a greatest external diameter not exceeding 406.4 mm and a wall thickness of 16 mm or less, with a roughness average (ra) of the internal surface not less than 0.8 micrometres, not flanged, whether or not finished Free
- Consigned from Malaysia Free
- 7307 23 10 35 For use in certain types of aircraft Free
- 7307 23 10 40 Other Free
- Other Free
- 7307 23 10 50 For use in certain types of aircraft Free
- 7307 23 10 55 Other Free
- Other Free
- 7307 23 10 80 For use in certain types of aircraft Free
- 7307 23 10 85 Other Free
- 7307 23 90 00 Other Free
- Of austenitic stainless steel grades, corresponding to aisi types 304, 304l, 316, 316l, 316ti, 321 and 321h and their equivalent in the other norms, with a greatest external diameter not exceeding 406.4 mm and a wall thickness of 16 mm or less, with a roughness average (ra) of the internal surface not less than 0.8 micrometres, not flanged, whether or not finished Free
- Consigned from Malaysia Free
- 7307 23 90 35 For use in certain types of aircraft Free
- 7307 23 90 40 Other Free
- Other Free
- 7307 23 90 50 For use in certain types of aircraft Free
- 7307 23 90 55 Other Free
- Other Free
- 7307 23 90 80 For use in certain types of aircraft Free
- 7307 23 90 85 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 3
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
- 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)
- Tariff lines
- on 2 of 12 lines
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £4.9m | 18.8% | -40.3% |
 Italy | £3.3m | 12.6% | -40.5% |
 Spain | £3.1m | 11.7% | +27.1% |
 Germany | £2.9m | 11.1% | +32.7% |
 Sweden | £2.6m | 9.8% | +15.1% |
 France | £1.7m | 6.4% | +19.7% |
 United States | £1.6m | 6.2% | +29.9% |
 Finland | £1.4m | 5.2% | +117.2% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 3.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 3.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines USA 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 10% 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 12% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$216kUS$216k+US$5m+US$31m+> US$133m
Exports: 111
- China: US$308m
- Italy: US$156m
- South Korea: US$152m
- Germany: US$133m
- United States: US$61m
- Malaysia: US$46m
- Thailand: US$43m
- Netherlands: US$37m
- France: US$36m
- Taiwan: US$35m
- Sweden: US$31m
- United Kingdom: US$31m
- Austria: US$30m
- Finland: US$26m
- Poland: US$23m
- Japan: US$23m
- Denmark: US$21m
- Spain: US$19m
- India: US$15m
- Norway: US$13m
- Canada: US$12m
- Czechia: US$11m
- Switzerland: US$11m
- Türkiye: US$9m
- Belgium: US$7m
- Russia: US$5m
- Hungary: US$5m
- New Zealand: US$4m
- Vietnam: US$3m
- Mexico: US$3m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Brazil: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$829k
- Portugal: US$778k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$557k
- Serbia: US$432k
- Estonia: US$413k
- Lithuania: US$381k
- Greece: US$369k
- Australia: US$320k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$287k
- Saudi Arabia: US$242k
- Kazakhstan: US$216k
- Latvia: US$202k
- Cyprus: US$194k
- Luxembourg: US$180k
- Bulgaria: US$179k
- Morocco: US$121k
- Argentina: US$117k
- Chile: US$115k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$281kUS$281k+US$3m+US$25m+> US$49m
Imports: 190
- United States: US$158m
- Germany: US$105m
- Netherlands: US$61m
- Japan: US$56m
- China: US$55m
- Norway: US$49m
- France: US$46m
- United Arab Emirates: US$45m
- Indonesia: US$42m
- Italy: US$38m
- United Kingdom: US$36m
- Singapore: US$35m
- Poland: US$34m
- Canada: US$34m
- Saudi Arabia: US$30m
- Denmark: US$29m
- Spain: US$26m
- Türkiye: US$25m
- Russia: US$25m
- Switzerland: US$23m
- Qatar: US$22m
- Austria: US$21m
- Thailand: US$20m
- Malaysia: US$20m
- Belgium: US$19m
- India: US$16m
- Brazil: US$15m
- South Korea: US$14m
- Egypt: US$14m
- Taiwan: US$12m
- Oman: US$12m
- Czechia: US$12m
- Australia: US$11m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$11m
- Mexico: US$11m
- Sweden: US$10m
- Slovakia: US$9m
- Ireland: US$9m
- Vietnam: US$8m
- Finland: US$8m
- Slovenia: US$8m
- Portugal: US$6m
- Romania: US$6m
- Hungary: US$5m
- Algeria: US$5m
- Kazakhstan: US$5m
- Serbia: US$4m
- Colombia: US$3m
- Angola: US$3m
- Greece: US$3m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Ukraine: US$3m
- Argentina: US$3m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- Nigeria: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$308m | 23% |
| 2 | Italy | US$156m | 11.6% |
| 3 |  South Korea | US$152m | 11.4% |
| 4 | Germany | US$133m | 9.9% |
| 5 | United States | US$61m | 4.6% |
| 6 |  Malaysia | US$46m | 3.4% |
| 7 |  Thailand | US$43m | 3.2% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$37m | 2.8% |
| 9 | France | US$36m | 2.7% |
| 10 | Taiwan | US$35m | 2.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$158m | 11.8% |
| 2 | Germany | US$105m | 7.8% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$61m | 4.6% |
| 4 | Japan | US$56m | 4.2% |
| 5 | China | US$55m | 4.1% |
| 6 | Norway | US$49m | 3.7% |
| 7 | France | US$46m | 3.4% |
| 8 |  United Arab Emirates | US$45m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Indonesia | US$42m | 3.1% |
| 10 | Italy | US$38m | 2.9% |
Import duty on this product around the world 164
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.
- 6%median duty
- 26number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 40%highest: Morocco, Bangladesh, Bermuda
164
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 2.5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 15% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 5% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 20% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 5% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
| Brazil | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 20% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 25% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 7% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 10% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 10% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 8% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 5% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 2% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 5% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Ethiopia | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 3.7% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 20% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 5% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 10% | 2023 | |
| Indonesia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 15% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 4% | 0% – 8% | 2022 · HS 2017 |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 25% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 10% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 25% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 10% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Liberia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 1.2%* | 1.1% – 1.4% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 10% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| Malaysia | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Maldives | 10% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 20% | 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 | 40% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 15% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Nicaragua | 5% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 20% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 20% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 12% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 3% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 4% | 0% – 8% | 2017 · HS 2017 |
 Panama | 5% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 7% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 20% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 20% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
| South Korea | 8% | 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 | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 5% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 0.9%* | 0.8% – 1% | 2023 |
 Syria | 20% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 25% | 2023 | |
| Thailand | 10% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 20% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 14% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 0% | 2023 | |
| United States | 5% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 10% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Vietnam | 5% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 15% | 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
- 67955 Butt welding fittings of stainless steel
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 311220
- CPC 2.1 product
- 41293 Tube or pipe fittings, of steel other than cast-steel
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2431 Casting of iron and steel
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7307.23 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 7307.23 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 7307.23 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 7307.23 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 7307.23 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 7307.23 | 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).
7307 23 Butt welding tube or pipe fittings of stainless steel (excl. cast products)
| Country of production | Direct | Indirect | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 2.91 | — | 2.91 |
| Argentina | 2.41 | — | 2.41 |
| Australia | 3 | — | 3 |
| Azerbaijan | 2.36 | — | 2.36 |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | 2.86 | — | 2.86 |
| Brazil | 2.77 | — | 2.77 |
| Canada | 2.66 | — | 2.66 |
| Chile | 2.31 | — | 2.31 |
| China | 5.04 | — | 5.04 |
| Colombia | 2.73 | — | 2.73 |
| India | 4.81 | — | 4.81 |
| Indonesia | 7.94 | — | 7.94 |
| Iran | 1.95 | — | 1.95 |
| Japan | 2.86 | — | 2.86 |
| Kazakhstan | 5.15 | — | 5.15 |
| Mexico | 2.93 | — | 2.93 |
| Myanmar (Burma) | 2.64 | — | 2.64 |
| New Zealand | 2.82 | — | 2.82 |
| North Macedonia | 2.63 | — | 2.63 |
| Philippines | 2.36 | — | 2.36 |
| Russia | 3.36 | — | 3.36 |
 Serbia | 2.48 | — | 2.48 |
| South Africa | 3.87 | — | 3.87 |
| South Korea | 3.77 | — | 3.77 |
| Taiwan | 2.54 | — | 2.54 |
| Thailand | 4.11 | — | 4.11 |
| Türkiye | 3.71 | — | 3.71 |
| Ukraine | 3.22 | — | 3.22 |
| United Kingdom | 2.78 | — | 2.78 |
| United States | 2.8 | — | 2.8 |
| Uzbekistan | 3.21 | — | 3.21 |
| Vietnam | 2.74 | — | 2.74 |
| Other countries (default) | 4.5 | — | 4.5 |
with the mark-up for 2026: 4.948 · with the mark-up for 2027: 5.398 · with the mark-up for 2028: 5.847
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 7
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.
- N314653 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of unfinished butt weld pipe fittings from Italy
- N300730 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a stainless steel pipe fitting from China
- 600016200 HMRC
Stainless Steel RJT Union Connection Parts used for joining pipework, filters, tanks or valves in breweries and dairy factories. The connection is made of 4 parts, 1 austenitic hexagon nut, 1 austenitic threaded male, 1 austenitic liner and 1 Rubber EPDM seal. The two end components are to be…
- 600015806 HMRC
Individually packaged stainless steel pipefittings. Butt welded tee pieces in various sizes, minimum diameter 12.7mm, maximum of 406mm outside diameter. All sizes have a maximum wall thickness of no more than 2mm, with a roughness average (ra) of the internal surface 0.8 microns and not cast or…
- 600014690 HMRC
The product is a stainless-steel pipe connection; this is used for quick access to open a pipeline. One end is welded, and the other end sits in the nut part of the union. The screw nut closes or opens the union for quick access to open the line. Made from from forging Stainless Steel austenitic…
- 600014809 HMRC
A stainless-steel butt weld fitting ferrule connection, used as a quick release union, allowing quick access to open up a pipeline/filters or machines. One end is welded on, and the other end (flange end) is connected with a quick release clamp. Secured by tightening the screw on the clamp. They…
- 600013939 HMRC
The elbows are used in pipelines to change the angle of the pipeline. They are made from stainless steel. The stainless steel elbow is welded into a pipeline to change angle of pipeline, but keep a continued flow.
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The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 7307.23 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 7307.23 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 3.7%.
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 stainless steel butt welding fittings into the UK came to £26.2m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 9% on the year before); China supplied 19%, followed by Italy.
In 2024, countries exported stainless steel butt welding fittings worth US$1.3bn (−1.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$308m), followed by Italy.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other, of stainless steel: butt welding fittings?
Other, of stainless steel: butt welding fittings fall under HS subheading 7307.23, part of heading 7307, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other, of stainless steel: butt welding fittings in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7307.23 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 other, of stainless steel: butt welding fittings in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7307.23 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most other, of stainless steel: butt welding fittings?
China, with US$308m in 2024 (23% of world exports).
Which countries can export stainless steel butt welding fittings 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 stainless steel butt welding fittings?
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 stainless steel butt welding fittings from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (19%), Italy (13%) and Spain (12%), out of total imports of £26.2m.