Heading · Chapter 73
7309: Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, of a capacity exceeding 300 l, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment
Heading 7309 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 7309.00, in chapter 73 (articles of iron or steel).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU 2.2% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.2% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 7.2% – 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 15.7% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 8.4% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 3.3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 10% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$876kUS$876k+US$20m+US$90m+> US$299m
Exports: 160
- China: US$902m
- United States: US$375m
- Italy: US$326m
- Germany: US$301m
- Poland: US$299m
- South Korea: US$296m
- Canada: US$197m
- Spain: US$184m
- United Arab Emirates: US$148m
- United Kingdom: US$121m
- Mexico: US$116m
- Japan: US$115m
- Türkiye: US$106m
- France: US$104m
- Czechia: US$94m
- Netherlands: US$90m
- Belgium: US$81m
- India: US$79m
- Austria: US$69m
- Taiwan: US$53m
- Russia: US$50m
- Portugal: US$47m
- Thailand: US$45m
- Malaysia: US$44m
- Bulgaria: US$40m
- Estonia: US$38m
- Slovenia: US$35m
- Croatia: US$34m
- Hungary: US$34m
- Vietnam: US$33m
- Slovakia: US$32m
- Serbia: US$30m
- Denmark: US$26m
- South Africa: US$26m
- Brazil: US$25m
- Australia: US$22m
- Ireland: US$21m
- Sweden: US$20m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$20m
- Switzerland: US$17m
- Oman: US$16m
- Norway: US$16m
- Saudi Arabia: US$16m
- Ukraine: US$11m
- Kuwait: US$11m
- Peru: US$11m
- Romania: US$11m
- Lithuania: US$11m
- Latvia: US$10m
- Singapore: US$10m
- Finland: US$10m
- Greece: US$9m
- Egypt: US$9m
- Moldova: US$7m
- Tunisia: US$7m
- Indonesia: US$7m
- Argentina: US$4m
- Israel: US$4m
- El Salvador: US$3m
- Kenya: US$3m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$4mUS$4m+US$18m+US$59m+> US$157m
Imports: 218
- United States: US$596m
- Germany: US$316m
- Saudi Arabia: US$232m
- Indonesia: US$223m
- France: US$184m
- China: US$158m
- Canada: US$157m
- South Korea: US$141m
- Mexico: US$138m
- United Kingdom: US$135m
- Netherlands: US$117m
- Austria: US$116m
- Switzerland: US$98m
- Belgium: US$90m
- Brazil: US$77m
- Romania: US$71m
- Sweden: US$71m
- Russia: US$66m
- Norway: US$65m
- Thailand: US$62m
- Türkiye: US$60m
- Australia: US$59m
- Singapore: US$56m
- Poland: US$55m
- Vietnam: US$53m
- Denmark: US$50m
- United Arab Emirates: US$49m
- Spain: US$47m
- Japan: US$44m
- Ukraine: US$43m
- Malaysia: US$41m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$39m
- Italy: US$39m
- India: US$38m
- Tanzania: US$38m
- Egypt: US$36m
- Chile: US$35m
- Finland: US$35m
- Qatar: US$33m
- Argentina: US$31m
- Ireland: US$30m
- Kazakhstan: US$29m
- Iraq: US$28m
- Czechia: US$27m
- Hungary: US$26m
- Morocco: US$24m
- Serbia: US$24m
- Philippines: US$23m
- Angola: US$23m
- Oman: US$22m
- Portugal: US$21m
- Taiwan: US$21m
- Algeria: US$20m
- Slovakia: US$19m
- Guinea: US$18m
- Slovenia: US$18m
- Dominican Republic: US$17m
- Lithuania: US$17m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$17m
- Nigeria: US$16m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$902m | 18.3% |
| 2 | United States | US$375m | 7.6% |
| 3 |  Italy | US$326m | 6.6% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$301m | 6.1% |
| 5 |  Poland | US$299m | 6.1% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$296m | 6% |
| 7 | Canada | US$197m | 4% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$184m | 3.7% |
| 9 |  United Arab Emirates | US$148m | 3% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$121m | 2.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$596m | 12.1% |
| 2 | Germany | US$316m | 6.4% |
| 3 |  Saudi Arabia | US$232m | 4.7% |
| 4 |  Indonesia | US$223m | 4.5% |
| 5 |  France | US$184m | 3.7% |
| 6 | China | US$158m | 3.2% |
| 7 | Canada | US$157m | 3.2% |
| 8 | South Korea | US$141m | 2.9% |
| 9 | Mexico | US$138m | 2.8% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$135m | 2.7% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 7309 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 7309 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 2.2%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 7309 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is 2.2%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 7309; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 7309 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 7309 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 7309 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 7.2% and 20%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 7309 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 12.6% (average 8.4%). 1 of them is duty-free.
Heading 7309 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Peru, where the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand has one tariff line for heading 7309; the duty is 5%.
Heading 7309 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is 3.3%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan has one tariff line for heading 7309; the duty is 10%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 7309 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 7309; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 7309 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Norway, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 7309 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 7309 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
World trade in heading 7309 goods reached US$4.9bn in 2024, down 1.7% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 18.3% of the total, ahead of the United States.
The United States imported the most (US$596m).
The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 160 exporters with US$121m.
The United Kingdom imported US$135m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, of a capacity exceeding 300 l, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment?
Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, of a capacity exceeding 300 l, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment fall under HS heading 7309, part of chapter 73, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7309 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 reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7309 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers…?
China, with US$902m in 2024 (18.3% of world exports).