Heading · Chapter 73
7311: Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel
Heading 7311 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 7311.00, in chapter 73 (articles of iron or steel).
Duty rates compared
UK 2% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 25% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 25% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan 3.3% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 6% – 13% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 10.7% 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$440kUS$440k+US$7m+US$40m+> US$208m
Exports: 184
- China: US$1bn
- United States: US$357m
- Türkiye: US$250m
- Italy: US$243m
- Germany: US$228m
- Czechia: US$208m
- Thailand: US$196m
- India: US$168m
- South Korea: US$137m
- Mexico: US$136m
- Poland: US$128m
- Austria: US$117m
- Portugal: US$91m
- United Arab Emirates: US$83m
- United Kingdom: US$82m
- Japan: US$72m
- France: US$66m
- Spain: US$57m
- Canada: US$40m
- Malaysia: US$35m
- Netherlands: US$31m
- Vietnam: US$29m
- Slovakia: US$27m
- Ireland: US$21m
- Taiwan: US$20m
- Estonia: US$19m
- Norway: US$18m
- Qatar: US$16m
- Kenya: US$15m
- Singapore: US$15m
- Belgium: US$15m
- Sweden: US$15m
- Denmark: US$14m
- Hungary: US$13m
- Brazil: US$13m
- Luxembourg: US$12m
- Russia: US$10m
- Guatemala: US$10m
- Tunisia: US$9m
- Romania: US$8m
- South Africa: US$8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$8m
- Argentina: US$7m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$7m
- Switzerland: US$7m
- Morocco: US$7m
- Lebanon: US$7m
- Bulgaria: US$6m
- Finland: US$6m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
- Belarus: US$5m
- Australia: US$5m
- Oman: US$5m
- Kuwait: US$4m
- Croatia: US$4m
- Indonesia: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- El Salvador: US$3m
- Angola: US$3m
- Dominican Republic: US$3m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$17m+US$51m+> US$133m
Imports: 215
- United States: US$579m
- Germany: US$242m
- South Korea: US$212m
- Canada: US$161m
- United Kingdom: US$149m
- Japan: US$140m
- Netherlands: US$133m
- France: US$131m
- Poland: US$121m
- Italy: US$118m
- Mexico: US$117m
- Saudi Arabia: US$100m
- Spain: US$86m
- Belgium: US$85m
- China: US$83m
- Australia: US$83m
- Indonesia: US$75m
- Norway: US$68m
- United Arab Emirates: US$62m
- Nigeria: US$59m
- India: US$54m
- Taiwan: US$51m
- Türkiye: US$47m
- Romania: US$46m
- Czechia: US$45m
- Singapore: US$41m
- Vietnam: US$40m
- Thailand: US$39m
- South Africa: US$37m
- Philippines: US$35m
- Russia: US$35m
- Brazil: US$34m
- Malaysia: US$34m
- Israel: US$30m
- Switzerland: US$29m
- Congo - Brazzaville: US$28m
- Egypt: US$28m
- Cambodia: US$27m
- Denmark: US$27m
- Iraq: US$25m
- Austria: US$25m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$25m
- Peru: US$25m
- Tanzania: US$24m
- Uzbekistan: US$22m
- Algeria: US$22m
- Greece: US$22m
- Sweden: US$21m
- Chile: US$19m
- Colombia: US$19m
- Hungary: US$18m
- Ghana: US$17m
- Slovakia: US$17m
- Qatar: US$17m
- Morocco: US$17m
- Ireland: US$16m
- Finland: US$16m
- Kazakhstan: US$16m
- Jordan: US$16m
- Guatemala: US$14m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$1bn | 27.7% |
| 2 | United States | US$357m | 8.1% |
| 3 | Türkiye | US$250m | 5.7% |
| 4 |  Italy | US$243m | 5.5% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$228m | 5.2% |
| 6 |  Czechia | US$208m | 4.7% |
| 7 |  Thailand | US$196m | 4.5% |
| 8 |  India | US$168m | 3.8% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$137m | 3.1% |
| 10 | Mexico | US$136m | 3.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$579m | 13.2% |
| 2 | Germany | US$242m | 5.5% |
| 3 | South Korea | US$212m | 4.8% |
| 4 | Canada | US$161m | 3.7% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$149m | 3.4% |
| 6 | Japan | US$140m | 3.2% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$133m | 3% |
| 8 |  France | US$131m | 3% |
| 9 |  Poland | US$121m | 2.7% |
| 10 | Italy | US$118m | 2.7% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 7311 into 18 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 7311 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 7311 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
Heading 7311 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada has one tariff line for heading 7311; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 7311 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) has one tariff line for heading 7311; the duty is 25%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 7311 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is 25%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 7311 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 7311 is a single line in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, where the duty is 5%.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan has one tariff line for heading 7311; the duty is 3.3%.
Heading 7311 is a single line in the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, where the duty is 10%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 7311 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Heading 7311 is a single line in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 7311 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 7311 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 6% and 13%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 7311; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 7311 goods worth US$4bn (−2.7% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$1bn), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$579m.
The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 184 exporters with US$82m.
The United Kingdom imported US$149m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel?
Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel fall under HS heading 7311, part of chapter 73, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7311 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7311 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 containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of…?
China, with US$1bn in 2024 (27.7% of world exports).