Subheading · Section XV

7307.23: Other, of stainless steel: butt welding fittings

7307.23

Official description Butt welding fittings

  • FreeUK
  • 3.7%EU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • 5%USA
  • US$1.3bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 7307.23 belongs to heading 7307 (tube or pipe fittings) in chapter 73.

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%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 7307.23 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 30%.

Subheading 7307.23 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 5%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.3bn (−1.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$308.2m), followed by Italy.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$158.4m.

The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 111 exporters with US$30.9m; its largest buyer was Norway.

The United Kingdom imported US$36.1m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 12 tariff lines EU 3.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA 5% 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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 7307 23 00 00 Butt welding fittings Free
  2. 7307 23 10 00 Elbows and bends Free
  3. 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
  4. Consigned from Malaysia Free
  5. 7307 23 10 35 For use in certain types of aircraft Free
  6. 7307 23 10 40 Other Free
  7. Other Free
  8. 7307 23 10 50 For use in certain types of aircraft Free
  9. 7307 23 10 55 Other Free
  10. Other Free
  11. 7307 23 10 80 For use in certain types of aircraft Free
  12. 7307 23 10 85 Other Free
  13. 7307 23 90 00 Other Free
  14. 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
  15. Consigned from Malaysia Free
  16. 7307 23 90 35 For use in certain types of aircraft Free
  17. 7307 23 90 40 Other Free
  18. Other Free
  19. 7307 23 90 50 For use in certain types of aircraft Free
  20. 7307 23 90 55 Other Free
  21. Other Free
  22. 7307 23 90 80 For use in certain types of aircraft Free
  23. 7307 23 90 85 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 7307 23 Butt welding fittings:
  2. 7307 23 10 Elbows and bends 3.7%—
  3. 7307 23 90 Other 3.7%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 7307.23 Uç uca kaynak yapılacak bağlantı parçaları:
  2. 7307.23.10.00.00 Dirsekler ve kavisler 30%
  3. 7307.23.90.00.00 Diğerleri 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 7307.23.00 Butt welding fittings 5%
  2. 7307.23.00.30 Not machined, not tooled and not otherwise processed after forming kg
  3. 7307.23.00.90 Other kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

7307.23 · US$1.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$216.2kUS$216.2k+US$4.8m+US$31.1m+> US$132.8m

Exports: 111
  1. China: US$308.2m
  2. Italy: US$155.7m
  3. South Korea: US$152.2m
  4. Germany: US$132.8m
  5. United States: US$61m
  6. Malaysia: US$45.6m
  7. Thailand: US$43.1m
  8. Netherlands: US$37m
  9. France: US$36.1m
  10. Taiwan: US$35.3m
  11. Sweden: US$31.1m
  12. United Kingdom: US$30.9m
  13. Austria: US$30.4m
  14. Finland: US$26.1m
  15. Poland: US$23.1m
  16. Japan: US$22.9m
  17. Denmark: US$20.6m
  18. Spain: US$18.9m
  19. India: US$14.5m
  20. Norway: US$12.5m
  21. Canada: US$11.7m
  22. Czechia: US$11.3m
  23. Switzerland: US$11.1m
  24. Türkiye: US$8.5m
  25. Belgium: US$7m
  26. Russia: US$5.5m
  27. Hungary: US$4.8m
  28. New Zealand: US$4.4m
  29. Vietnam: US$3.4m
  30. Mexico: US$3.2m
  31. Singapore: US$3.1m
  32. Romania: US$3m
  33. United Arab Emirates: US$2.9m
  34. Slovakia: US$2.5m
  35. Israel: US$2.1m
  36. Croatia: US$2m
  37. Ireland: US$1.4m
  38. Indonesia: US$1.4m
  39. Philippines: US$1.3m
  40. Brazil: US$1.2m
  41. Slovenia: US$1.2m
  42. South Africa: US$1.1m
  43. Ukraine: US$828.6k
  44. Portugal: US$778.2k
  45. Hong Kong SAR China: US$557.4k
  46. Serbia: US$432.2k
  47. Estonia: US$413.3k
  48. Lithuania: US$381.4k
  49. Greece: US$368.8k
  50. Australia: US$319.8k
  51. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$287.4k
  52. Saudi Arabia: US$241.9k
  53. Kazakhstan: US$216.2k
  54. Latvia: US$202.2k
  55. Cyprus: US$194.2k
  56. Luxembourg: US$179.6k
  57. Bulgaria: US$178.9k
  58. Morocco: US$120.7k
  59. Argentina: US$116.8k
  60. Chile: US$115.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$308.2m 23%
2 Italy US$155.7m 11.6%
3 South Korea US$152.2m 11.4%
4 Germany US$132.8m 9.9%
5 United States US$61m 4.6%
6 Malaysia US$45.6m 3.4%
7 Thailand US$43.1m 3.2%
8 Netherlands US$37m 2.8%
9 France US$36.1m 2.7%
10 Taiwan US$35.3m 2.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$158.4m 11.8%
2 Germany US$104.7m 7.8%
3 Netherlands US$61.5m 4.6%
4 Japan US$56m 4.2%
5 China US$55.1m 4.1%
6 Norway US$49.3m 3.7%
7 France US$46m 3.4%
8 United Arab Emirates US$44.6m 3.3%
9 Indonesia US$41.7m 3.1%
10 Italy US$38.5m 2.9%

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$308.2m in 2024 (23% of world exports).