Subheading · Section XV

7311.00: Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel

7311.00
  • 2%UK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 15%–30%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$4.4bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 7311.00 belongs to heading 7311 (containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel) in chapter 73.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 7311.00 into 18 tariff lines; the duty is 2%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 7311.00 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 7311.00 into 11 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 15% and 30% (average 23.2%).

Subheading 7311.00 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$4.4bn (−2.7% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$1.2bn), followed by the United States.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$579.1m.

The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 184 exporters with US$82.3m; its largest buyer was Germany.

The United Kingdom imported US$148.9m, most of it from Türkiye.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines EU 2.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines Türkiye 15% – 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 11 tariff lines · average 23.2% USA Free 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. 7311 00 11 00 Less than 20 l 2%p/st
  2. Containers intended for pressurisation, of iron or steel, in certain types of aircraft 2%p/st
  3. 7311 00 11 15 Refillable high-pressure cylinders, of steel, of a capacity greater than 120 ml, of all diameters and volume capacities, whether or not threaded, whether filled with a porous mass or not, regardless of internal coating or plating, regardless of external finishing and shape, whether or not with a gas bladder inserted, regardless of the cylinders' fitting with a valve, neck ring, foot ring or piping, whether or not fastened together to form a bundle 2%p/st
  4. 7311 00 11 20 Other 2%p/st
  5. Other 2%p/st
  6. 7311 00 11 80 Refillable high-pressure cylinders, of steel, of a capacity greater than 120 ml, of all diameters and volume capacities, whether or not threaded, whether filled with a porous mass or not, regardless of internal coating or plating, regardless of external finishing and shape, whether or not with a gas bladder inserted, regardless of the cylinders' fitting with a valve, neck ring, foot ring or piping, whether or not fastened together to form a bundle 2%p/st
  7. 7311 00 11 85 Other 2%p/st
  8. 7311 00 13 00 20 l or more but not more than 50 l 2%p/st
  9. Containers intended for pressurisation, of iron or steel, in certain types of aircraft 2%p/st
  10. 7311 00 13 15 Refillable high-pressure cylinders, of steel, of all diameters and volume capacities, whether or not threaded, whether filled with a porous mass or not, regardless of internal coating or plating, regardless of external finishing and shape, whether or not with a gas bladder inserted, regardless of the cylinders' fitting with a valve, neck ring, foot ring or piping, whether or not fastened together to form a bundle 2%p/st
  11. 7311 00 13 20 Other 2%p/st
  12. Other 2%p/st
  13. 7311 00 13 80 Refillable high-pressure cylinders, of steel, of all diameters and volume capacities, whether or not threaded, whether filled with a porous mass or not, regardless of internal coating or plating, regardless of external finishing and shape, whether or not with a gas bladder inserted, regardless of the cylinders' fitting with a valve, neck ring, foot ring or piping, whether or not fastened together to form a bundle 2%p/st
  14. 7311 00 13 85 Other 2%p/st
  15. 7311 00 19 00 More than 50 l 2%p/st
  16. Containers intended for pressurisation, of iron or steel, in certain types of aircraft 2%p/st
  17. 7311 00 19 15 Refillable high-pressure cylinders, of steel, of all diameters and volume capacities, whether or not threaded, whether filled with a porous mass or not, regardless of internal coating or plating, regardless of external finishing and shape, whether or not with a gas bladder inserted, regardless of the cylinders' fitting with a valve, neck ring, foot ring or piping, whether or not fastened together to form a bundle 2%p/st
  18. 7311 00 19 20 Other 2%p/st
  19. Other 2%p/st
  20. 7311 00 19 80 Refillable high-pressure cylinders, of steel, of all diameters and volume capacities, whether or not threaded, whether filled with a porous mass or not, regardless of internal coating or plating, regardless of external finishing and shape, whether or not with a gas bladder inserted, regardless of the cylinders' fitting with a valve, neck ring, foot ring or piping, whether or not fastened together to form a bundle 2%p/st
  21. 7311 00 19 85 Other 2%p/st
  22. 7311 00 30 00 Other 2%p/st
  23. Containers intended for pressurisation, of iron or steel, in certain types of aircraft 2%p/st
  24. 7311 00 30 15 Refillable high-pressure cylinders, of steel, of a capacity greater than 120 ml, of all diameters and volume capacities, whether or not threaded, whether filled with a porous mass or not, regardless of internal coating or plating, regardless of external finishing and shape, whether or not with a gas bladder inserted, regardless of the cylinders' fitting with a valve, neck ring, foot ring or piping, whether or not fastened together to form a bundle 2%p/st
  25. 7311 00 30 20 Other 2%p/st
  26. Other 2%p/st
  27. 7311 00 30 80 Refillable high-pressure cylinders, of steel, of a capacity greater than 120 ml, of all diameters and volume capacities, whether or not threaded, whether filled with a porous mass or not, regardless of internal coating or plating, regardless of external finishing and shape, whether or not with a gas bladder inserted, regardless of the cylinders' fitting with a valve, neck ring, foot ring or piping, whether or not fastened together to form a bundle 2%p/st
  28. 7311 00 30 85 Other 2%p/st
  29. 7311 00 91 00 Less than 1 000 l 2%
  30. 7311 00 99 00 1 000 l or more 2%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 7311 00 Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel:
  2. Seamless:
  3. For a pressure of 165 bar or more, of a capacity of:
  4. 7311 00 11 Less than 20 l 2.7%p/st
  5. 7311 00 13 20 l or more but not more than 50 l 2.7%p/st
  6. 7311 00 19 More than 50 l 2.7%p/st
  7. 7311 00 30 Other 2.7%p/st
  8. Other, of a capacity of:
  9. 7311 00 91 Less than 1000 l 2.7%—
  10. 7311 00 99 1000 l or more 2.7%—

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. 7311.00.11.10.00 250 ve daha fazla atmosfer basıncına dayanıklı olanlar 15%Adet
  2. 7311.00.11.90.00 Diğerleri 30%Adet
  3. 7311.00.13.10.00 250 ve daha fazla atmosfer basıncına dayanıklı olanlar 15%Adet
  4. 7311.00.13.90.00 Diğerleri 30%Adet
  5. 7311.00.19.10.00 250 ve daha fazla atmosfer basıncına dayanıklı olanlar 15%Adet
  6. 7311.00.19.90.00 Diğerleri 30%Adet
  7. 7311.00.30.00.00 Diğerleri 30%Adet
  8. 7311.00.91.10.00 250 ve daha fazla atmosfer basıncına dayanıklı olanlar 15%
  9. 7311.00.91.90.00 Diğerleri 30%
  10. 7311.00.99.10.00 250 ve daha fazla atmosfer basıncına dayanıklı olanlar 15%
  11. 7311.00.99.90.00 Diğerleri 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 7311.00.00 Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel Free
  2. Certified prior to exportation to have been made in accordance with the safety requirements of sections 178.36 through 178.68 of title 49 CFR or under a specific exemption to those requirements:
  3. 7311.00.00.30 Seamless steel containers not overwrapped, marked DOT 3A, 3AX, 3AA, 3AAX, 3B, 3E, 3HT, 3T or DOT-E followed by a specific exemption number No., kg
  4. 7311.00.00.60 Other No., kg
  5. 7311.00.00.90 Other No., kg

World trade in 2024

7311.00 · US$4.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$439.8kUS$439.8k+US$6.7m+US$40.4m+> US$207.6m

Exports: 184
  1. China: US$1.2bn
  2. United States: US$357.1m
  3. Türkiye: US$250.2m
  4. Italy: US$242.5m
  5. Germany: US$227.6m
  6. Czechia: US$207.6m
  7. Thailand: US$195.6m
  8. India: US$167.6m
  9. South Korea: US$136.5m
  10. Mexico: US$135.7m
  11. Poland: US$127.6m
  12. Austria: US$117.4m
  13. Portugal: US$91.1m
  14. United Arab Emirates: US$82.7m
  15. United Kingdom: US$82.3m
  16. Japan: US$71.7m
  17. France: US$65.8m
  18. Spain: US$57.1m
  19. Canada: US$40.4m
  20. Malaysia: US$34.7m
  21. Netherlands: US$31.1m
  22. Vietnam: US$29.2m
  23. Slovakia: US$26.5m
  24. Ireland: US$20.7m
  25. Taiwan: US$20.4m
  26. Estonia: US$18.9m
  27. Norway: US$18.3m
  28. Qatar: US$15.9m
  29. Kenya: US$15.3m
  30. Singapore: US$15.3m
  31. Belgium: US$15.2m
  32. Sweden: US$15.1m
  33. Denmark: US$14.4m
  34. Hungary: US$13.3m
  35. Brazil: US$13.2m
  36. Luxembourg: US$12.3m
  37. Russia: US$10.1m
  38. Guatemala: US$9.6m
  39. Tunisia: US$9.3m
  40. Romania: US$8.3m
  41. South Africa: US$8.2m
  42. Saudi Arabia: US$8.1m
  43. Argentina: US$7m
  44. Côte d’Ivoire: US$6.8m
  45. Switzerland: US$6.8m
  46. Morocco: US$6.7m
  47. Lebanon: US$6.5m
  48. Bulgaria: US$6.3m
  49. Finland: US$6m
  50. Hong Kong SAR China: US$5.3m
  51. Belarus: US$5.2m
  52. Australia: US$5m
  53. Oman: US$5m
  54. Kuwait: US$4.3m
  55. Croatia: US$4.2m
  56. Indonesia: US$3.9m
  57. Slovenia: US$3.7m
  58. El Salvador: US$3.3m
  59. Angola: US$3.2m
  60. Dominican Republic: US$2.8m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.2bn 27.7%
2 United States US$357.1m 8.1%
3 Türkiye US$250.2m 5.7%
4 Italy US$242.5m 5.5%
5 Germany US$227.6m 5.2%
6 Czechia US$207.6m 4.7%
7 Thailand US$195.6m 4.5%
8 India US$167.6m 3.8%
9 South Korea US$136.5m 3.1%
10 Mexico US$135.7m 3.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$579.1m 13.2%
2 Germany US$242.4m 5.5%
3 South Korea US$211.7m 4.8%
4 Canada US$161.3m 3.7%
5 United Kingdom US$148.9m 3.4%
6 Japan US$140.4m 3.2%
7 Netherlands US$133.4m 3%
8 France US$131.4m 3%
9 Poland US$120.6m 2.7%
10 Italy US$117.6m 2.7%

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 subheading 7311.00, part of heading 7311, 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 7311.00 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 7311.00 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$1.2bn in 2024 (27.7% of world exports).