Subheading · Chapter 73 · Heading 7309
7309.00: 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
Large tanks and vats (over 300 l)
7309.00 is the HS subheading for large tanks and vats (over 300 l), under heading 7309 in chapter 73.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7309 00 10 00 For gases (other than compressed or liquefied gas) Free
- 7309 00 30 00 Lined or heat-insulated Free
- 7309 00 51 00 Exceeding 100 000 l Free
- 7309 00 59 00 Not exceeding 100 000 l Free
- 7309 00 90 00 For solids 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 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)
- 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
Import requirements 4
- 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, North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlImport control of fluorinated greenhouse gases
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 517/2014
- Documents
- Y054 Goods labelled according to the provisions of Article 12 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Y053
- Y986 Exemption from import prohibition according to Article 11.1 and 11.2 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Y926
- 9066
- Y956
- Y123 Undertaking registered in the F-Gas Portal according to Article 20 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Y124
- Y976
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 5 lines
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Italy | £18.3m | 16.5% | +121.3% |
 Poland | £15.2m | 13.7% | +37.4% |
 Germany | £14.3m | 12.9% | -2.2% |
 Ireland | £11.3m | 10.2% | -2% |
 Netherlands | £8.7m | 7.8% | +6.7% |
 China | £7.7m | 6.9% | -16.1% |
 France | £7.6m | 6.9% | -43.2% |
 Spain | £4.3m | 3.9% | -4.6% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
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 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% |
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.
- 7.5%median duty
- 28number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 30%highest: Algeria, Angola, Morocco
165
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 2.5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 12% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Algeria | 30% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 11% | 10% – 15% | 2023 |
 Aruba | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 0% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 11% | 10% – 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 10% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 0% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 9.3% | 0% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 10% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 25% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 15% | 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 | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 9% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 14% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 10% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 2.2% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 9.6% | 0% – 12% | 2022 · HS 2017 |
 Ghana | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 10% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 10% | 2023 | |
| Indonesia | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 15% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 3% | 0% – 6% | 2022 · HS 2017 |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 3.3% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 25% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 10% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 25% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 0% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 11% | 10% – 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 0% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 2.4%* | 1.4% – 3.4% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 15% | 10% – 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Malaysia | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Maldives | 10% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 10% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 29% | 2.5% – 40% | 2023 |
 Mozambique | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 7.5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 15% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 5% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 10% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 10% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 10% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 10% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 20% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 3% | 0% – 6% | 2017 · HS 2017 |
 Panama | 13% | 10% – 15% | 2023 |
 Papua New Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 10% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 11% | 10% – 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Rwanda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
| Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 10% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 10% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 0% | 2023 | |
| South Korea | 8% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 7.5% | 0% – 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 | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 5% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 2.1%* | 1.3% – 2.9% | 2023 |
 Syria | 10% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 9.6% | 8% – 10% | 2021 · HS 2012 |
 Tanzania | 25% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Togo | 10% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 1.5% | 0% – 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 2.2% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 7% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 0% | 2023 | |
| United States | 0% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 10% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 9.3% | 0% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Vietnam | 5% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 10% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0% | 0% – 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
- 69211 Reservoirs, tanks, vats & similar containers, for any material (other than compressed/liquefied gas), of iron/steel
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Capital goods · BEC 312010
- CPC 2.1 product
- 42210 Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers (other than for compressed or liquefied gas), of iron, steel or aluminium, of a capacity exceeding 300 litres, not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2512 Manufacture of tanks, reservoirs and containers of metal
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7309.00 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 7309.00 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 7309.00 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 7309.00 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 7309.00 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 7309.00 | 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).
7309 Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers, of iron or steel, for any material "other than compressed or liquefied gas", of a capacity of > 300 l, not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment, whether or not lined or heat-insulated (excl. containers specifically constructed or equipped for one or more types of transport)
| Country of production | Direct | Indirect | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 3 | — | 3 |
| Argentina | 3.01 | — | 3.01 |
| Australia | 3.26 | — | 3.26 |
| Azerbaijan | 1.77 | — | 1.77 |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | 3.02 | — | 3.02 |
| Brazil | 3.12 | — | 3.12 |
| Canada | 3.18 | — | 3.18 |
| Chile | 2.54 | — | 2.54 |
| China | 6.66 | — | 6.66 |
| Colombia | 3.76 | — | 3.76 |
| India | 6.65 | — | 6.65 |
| Indonesia | 10.01 | — | 10.01 |
| Iran | 2.55 | — | 2.55 |
| Japan | 3.16 | — | 3.16 |
| Kazakhstan | 5.36 | — | 5.36 |
| Mexico | 3.13 | — | 3.13 |
| Myanmar (Burma) | 3.1 | — | 3.1 |
| New Zealand | 3.04 | — | 3.04 |
| North Macedonia | 2.9 | — | 2.9 |
| Philippines | 2.02 | — | 2.02 |
| Russia | 3.59 | — | 3.59 |
 Serbia | 2.51 | — | 2.51 |
| South Africa | 4.22 | — | 4.22 |
| South Korea | 4.12 | — | 4.12 |
| Taiwan | 2.44 | — | 2.44 |
| Thailand | 4.64 | — | 4.64 |
| Türkiye | 5.6 | — | 5.6 |
| Ukraine | 3.66 | — | 3.66 |
| United Kingdom | 3.21 | — | 3.21 |
| United States | 3.19 | — | 3.19 |
| Uzbekistan | 3.21 | — | 3.21 |
| Vietnam | 2.99 | — | 2.99 |
| Other countries (default) | 5.47 | — | 5.47 |
with the mark-up for 2026: 6.015 · with the mark-up for 2027: 6.562 · with the mark-up for 2028: 7.108
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 9
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.
- N363422 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an energy storage cabinet kit from Thailand
- H351314 U.S. CBP
Affirmation of NY N333141; Tariff classification of steel transfer tanks from Mexico
- N356914 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of metal containers from China
- H349196 U.S. CBP
Application for Further Review of Protest No. 4601-23-135213; Classification of Wire Containers
- N350924 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a metal container from Canada.
- H329722 U.S. CBP
Application for Further Review of Protest No. 5301-22-108091; Classification of Battery Energy Storage System Containers
9 rulings in total for this code
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 · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1045 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Anti-dumping
Slag Pots From the People's Republic of China: Antidumping Duty Order and Countervailing Duty Order
FR Doc. 2026-01454 · 91 FR 3117 · Source: federalregister.gov
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 7309.00 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 7309.00 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 2.2%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported large tanks and vats (over 300 l) worth £110.9m (down 2% on the year before), at an average of £6.54 per kg; Italy supplied 17%, followed by Poland.
World trade in large tanks and vats (over 300 l) reached US$5bn in 2024, down 1.7% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 18.3% of the total, ahead of the United States.
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 subheading 7309.00, part of heading 7309, 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 7309.00 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 7309.00 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).
Which countries can export large tanks and vats (over 300 l) 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 large tanks and vats (over 300 l)?
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 large tanks and vats (over 300 l) from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Italy (17%), Poland (14%) and Germany (13%), out of total imports of £110.9m.