Subheading · Chapter 73 · Heading 7310
7310.10: Of a capacity of 50 l or more
Steel tanks, drums and casks (50-300 l)
7310.10 is the HS subheading for steel tanks, drums and casks (50-300 l), under heading 7310 in chapter 73.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7310 10 00 00 Of a capacity of 50 l or more Free
- 7310 10 00 10 Kegs, vessels, drums, tanks, casks and similar containers, excluding cans and boxes, refillable, of stainless steel, with bodies approximately cylindrical in shape, with a wall thickness of 0.5 mm or more, of a kind used for materials other than crude oil and petroleum products, of a capacity of 4.5 litres or more, regardless of the type of finish, gauge or stainless steel grade, whether or not with additional components, whether or not painted or coated with other materials Free
- 7310 10 00 90 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 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | £17.7m | 30.1% | +3.2% |
 Spain | £7.5m | 12.7% | +43.9% |
 Portugal | £6.6m | 11.2% | +184.9% |
 Ireland | £5.3m | 8.9% | +91.1% |
 Italy | £4.7m | 7.9% | +7.2% |
 Poland | £3.8m | 6.4% | +32.2% |
 China | £2.8m | 4.8% | +11.7% |
 United States | £1.7m | 2.9% | +169.3% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 6.3% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 10.1% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan 3.3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$375kUS$375k+US$5m+US$44m+> US$125m
Exports: 151
- China: US$178m
- United States: US$162m
- Germany: US$161m
- Italy: US$132m
- Poland: US$125m
- South Korea: US$76m
- Singapore: US$65m
- Netherlands: US$59m
- United Kingdom: US$56m
- Canada: US$55m
- France: US$52m
- Czechia: US$50m
- Spain: US$48m
- Malaysia: US$45m
- Belgium: US$44m
- Türkiye: US$39m
- Chile: US$38m
- Switzerland: US$31m
- Portugal: US$30m
- Japan: US$27m
- Hungary: US$25m
- Sweden: US$24m
- Taiwan: US$22m
- Mexico: US$17m
- India: US$15m
- Egypt: US$14m
- United Arab Emirates: US$12m
- Austria: US$12m
- South Africa: US$12m
- Ireland: US$10m
- Thailand: US$9m
- Slovenia: US$9m
- Russia: US$8m
- Jordan: US$7m
- Bulgaria: US$7m
- Costa Rica: US$5m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$5m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Pakistan: US$5m
- Romania: US$5m
- Serbia: US$4m
- Lithuania: US$4m
- Australia: US$4m
- Vietnam: US$4m
- Brazil: US$3m
- Argentina: US$3m
- Greece: US$3m
- Cambodia: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Guatemala: US$3m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Colombia: US$1m
- Bahrain: US$1m
- Philippines: US$1m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$985kUS$985k+US$6m+US$19m+> US$73m
Imports: 216
- Germany: US$178m
- United States: US$121m
- Switzerland: US$101m
- Mexico: US$79m
- France: US$76m
- South Korea: US$74m
- China: US$73m
- Netherlands: US$72m
- Canada: US$63m
- Belgium: US$59m
- Spain: US$47m
- Singapore: US$45m
- United Kingdom: US$45m
- Austria: US$39m
- Australia: US$39m
- Ireland: US$28m
- Italy: US$27m
- Slovakia: US$20m
- Norway: US$20m
- Türkiye: US$20m
- Indonesia: US$19m
- Poland: US$19m
- Argentina: US$18m
- Romania: US$16m
- Czechia: US$16m
- Japan: US$16m
- Thailand: US$16m
- Sweden: US$15m
- Denmark: US$15m
- Vietnam: US$15m
- Ukraine: US$15m
- Portugal: US$14m
- India: US$14m
- Taiwan: US$14m
- Finland: US$14m
- Egypt: US$11m
- Greece: US$11m
- Saudi Arabia: US$11m
- Costa Rica: US$11m
- Serbia: US$9m
- Hungary: US$9m
- Brazil: US$9m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$9m
- Slovenia: US$9m
- Malaysia: US$8m
- Kazakhstan: US$8m
- Lithuania: US$8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$8m
- Philippines: US$7m
- Sri Lanka: US$7m
- Colombia: US$7m
- Croatia: US$6m
- New Zealand: US$6m
- Morocco: US$6m
- Israel: US$6m
- Bulgaria: US$5m
- Peru: US$5m
- Algeria: US$5m
- Latvia: US$4m
- Uruguay: US$4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$178m | 10.1% |
| 2 | United States | US$162m | 9.2% |
| 3 | Germany | US$161m | 9.1% |
| 4 | Italy | US$132m | 7.4% |
| 5 | Poland | US$125m | 7.1% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$76m | 4.3% |
| 7 |  Singapore | US$65m | 3.7% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$59m | 3.3% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$56m | 3.2% |
| 10 | Canada | US$55m | 3.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$178m | 10.1% |
| 2 | United States | US$121m | 6.9% |
| 3 | Switzerland | US$101m | 5.7% |
| 4 | Mexico | US$79m | 4.4% |
| 5 |  France | US$76m | 4.3% |
| 6 | South Korea | US$74m | 4.2% |
| 7 | China | US$73m | 4.1% |
| 8 | Netherlands | US$72m | 4.1% |
| 9 | Canada | US$63m | 3.6% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$59m | 3.3% |
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.
- 8%median duty
- 23number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 45%highest: Bahamas, Morocco, Kenya
164
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 2.5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 15% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 15% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 2% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 8% | 2% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Armenia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 0% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 20% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
| Brazil | 8% | 2% – 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 | 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 | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 11% | 8% – 14% | 2023 |
 Ecuador | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 5% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 10% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Ethiopia | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 2.7% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 12% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 20% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 10% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 10% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 10% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 10% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 12% | 5% – 15% | 2023 |
 Iran | 10% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 8% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 3.3% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 13% | 0% – 25% | 2023 |
 Kazakhstan | 10% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 35%* | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 0% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2020 · HS 2017 |
 Lesotho | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Liberia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 4.3%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 8.3% | 5% – 15% | 2023 |
 Maldives | 10% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 20% | 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 | 40% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 7.5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 15% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 10% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 20% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 20% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 15% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 20% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 8% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Papua New Guinea | 10% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 8% | 2% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 10% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 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 | 7.5% | 0% – 15% | 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 | 3.1%* | 2023 | |
 Syria | 10% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 10% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 20% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 1.5% | 0% – 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 2.7% | 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 | 0% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 8% | 2% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Uzbekistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 10% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 8% | 2% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Vietnam | 12% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2017 · HS 2017 |
 Zambia | 10% | 5% – 15% | 2023 |
 Zimbabwe | 0.2% | 0.1% – 0.2% | 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
- 69241 Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes & similar containers, for any material (other than compressed/liquefied gas), of iron/steel, of a capacity not > 300 litres, whether/not lined/heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical/thermal
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Capital goods · BEC 312010
- CPC 2.1 product
- 42931 Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers (other than for compressed or liquefied gas) of iron, steel or aluminium, of a capacity not exceeding 300 litres, not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2599 Manufacture of other fabricated metal products n.e.c.
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7310.10 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 7310.10 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 7310.10 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 7310.10 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 7310.10 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 7310.10 | 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).
7310 Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes 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, n.e.s.
| Country of production | Direct | Indirect | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 3 | — | 3 |
| Argentina | 2.68 | — | 2.68 |
| Australia | 3 | — | 3 |
| Azerbaijan | 0.24 | — | 0.24 |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | 2.29 | — | 2.29 |
| Brazil | 1.74 | — | 1.74 |
| Canada | 1.52 | — | 1.52 |
| Chile | 2.05 | — | 2.05 |
| China | 4.31 | — | 4.31 |
| Colombia | 2.89 | — | 2.89 |
| India | 4.31 | — | 4.31 |
| Indonesia | 8.25 | — | 8.25 |
| Iran | 1.94 | — | 1.94 |
| Japan | 2.13 | — | 2.13 |
| Kazakhstan | 5.36 | — | 5.36 |
| Mexico | 2.81 | — | 2.81 |
| Myanmar (Burma) | 0.57 | — | 0.57 |
| New Zealand | 2.43 | — | 2.43 |
| North Macedonia | 1.58 | — | 1.58 |
| Philippines | 0.84 | — | 0.84 |
| Russia | 3.59 | — | 3.59 |
 Serbia | 2.41 | — | 2.41 |
| South Africa | 4.22 | — | 4.22 |
| South Korea | 2.16 | — | 2.16 |
| Taiwan | 2.33 | — | 2.33 |
| Thailand | 2.09 | — | 2.09 |
| Türkiye | 3.03 | — | 3.03 |
| Ukraine | 2.54 | — | 2.54 |
| United Kingdom | 2.5 | — | 2.5 |
| United States | 1.44 | — | 1.44 |
| Uzbekistan | 3.21 | — | 3.21 |
| Vietnam | 2.37 | — | 2.37 |
| Other countries (default) | 4.23 | — | 4.23 |
with the mark-up for 2026: 4.651 · with the mark-up for 2027: 5.074 · with the mark-up for 2028: 5.496
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 2
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.
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
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 7310.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 7310.10 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.7%.
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 steel tanks, drums and casks (50-300 l) into the UK came to £58.9m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 17% on the year before); Germany supplied 30%, followed by Spain.
In 2024, countries exported steel tanks, drums and casks (50-300 l) worth US$1.8bn (−6% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$178m), followed by the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for of a capacity of 50 l or more?
Of a capacity of 50 l or more fall under HS subheading 7310.10, part of heading 7310, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on of a capacity of 50 l or more in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7310.10 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 of a capacity of 50 l or more in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7310.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most of a capacity of 50 l or more?
China, with US$178m in 2024 (10.1% of world exports).
Which countries can export steel tanks, drums and casks (50-300 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 steel tanks, drums and casks (50-300 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 steel tanks, drums and casks (50-300 l) from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (30%), Spain (13%) and Portugal (11%), out of total imports of £58.9m.