Heading · Chapter 76
7612: Aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers (including rigid or collapsible tubular containers), for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of a capacity not exceeding 300 litres, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment
Heading 7612 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 76, aluminium and articles thereof.
Duty rates compared
UK 6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
EU 6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA Free – 5.7% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 2.7% 
Canada Free – 6.5% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 5.2% 
Mexico 15% – 35% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 21.7% 
Brazil Free – 14.4% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 9.6% 
Argentina Free – 16% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines · average 15.1% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 2.9% 
Japan 3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 8.5% – 10% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 9% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% – 20% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 16.7% Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$555kUS$555k+US$45m+US$124m+> US$401m
Exports: 157
- Germany: US$837m
- United States: US$774m
- Czechia: US$555m
- France: US$412m
- China: US$401m
- Netherlands: US$364m
- Poland: US$265m
- Spain: US$258m
- Slovakia: US$251m
- Mexico: US$232m
- Switzerland: US$210m
- Austria: US$183m
- United Kingdom: US$155m
- Serbia: US$140m
- Morocco: US$126m
- Denmark: US$124m
- Belgium: US$122m
- Italy: US$120m
- Sweden: US$107m
- Türkiye: US$106m
- Hungary: US$99m
- Vietnam: US$97m
- Guatemala: US$96m
- Russia: US$87m
- India: US$82m
- Thailand: US$81m
- Saudi Arabia: US$80m
- Chile: US$80m
- Romania: US$71m
- South Africa: US$59m
- Malaysia: US$58m
- Pakistan: US$58m
- Finland: US$58m
- Panama: US$56m
- Croatia: US$55m
- Argentina: US$48m
- United Arab Emirates: US$47m
- New Zealand: US$45m
- Greece: US$43m
- Indonesia: US$41m
- Egypt: US$41m
- Canada: US$40m
- Brazil: US$37m
- Tunisia: US$37m
- Kazakhstan: US$37m
- Kuwait: US$36m
- Sri Lanka: US$29m
- Slovenia: US$25m
- Taiwan: US$21m
- Paraguay: US$20m
- Colombia: US$20m
- South Korea: US$18m
- Japan: US$17m
- Nigeria: US$16m
- Portugal: US$15m
- Estonia: US$12m
- Australia: US$11m
- Bulgaria: US$10m
- Singapore: US$9m
- Mauritania: US$7m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$10mUS$10m+US$33m+US$76m+> US$288m
Imports: 207
- Canada: US$567m
- Germany: US$565m
- France: US$448m
- Netherlands: US$401m
- United Kingdom: US$366m
- United States: US$364m
- Belgium: US$288m
- Italy: US$273m
- Poland: US$258m
- Austria: US$197m
- Mexico: US$172m
- Switzerland: US$172m
- Spain: US$139m
- Hungary: US$129m
- Cambodia: US$123m
- Portugal: US$115m
- Norway: US$107m
- Algeria: US$106m
- Denmark: US$79m
- Czechia: US$78m
- Guatemala: US$76m
- Vietnam: US$76m
- Senegal: US$73m
- Greece: US$72m
- Sweden: US$69m
- Israel: US$60m
- Morocco: US$53m
- Türkiye: US$51m
- Peru: US$49m
- Ireland: US$48m
- United Arab Emirates: US$48m
- Romania: US$46m
- Chile: US$45m
- Kazakhstan: US$45m
- Slovenia: US$45m
- Thailand: US$44m
- Uzbekistan: US$44m
- Afghanistan: US$43m
- Papua New Guinea: US$43m
- El Salvador: US$42m
- Finland: US$41m
- Croatia: US$40m
- Nicaragua: US$40m
- Honduras: US$40m
- India: US$39m
- Lithuania: US$38m
- Costa Rica: US$38m
- Azerbaijan: US$37m
- Argentina: US$36m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$34m
- Japan: US$33m
- Slovakia: US$33m
- Brazil: US$33m
- South Korea: US$32m
- Guinea: US$31m
- Ukraine: US$30m
- Estonia: US$29m
- Jordan: US$28m
- Libya: US$27m
- Australia: US$27m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$837m | 11% |
| 2 | United States | US$774m | 10.2% |
| 3 |  Czechia | US$555m | 7.3% |
| 4 |  France | US$412m | 5.4% |
| 5 |  China | US$401m | 5.3% |
| 6 |  Netherlands | US$364m | 4.8% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$265m | 3.5% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$258m | 3.4% |
| 9 |  Slovakia | US$251m | 3.3% |
| 10 | Mexico | US$232m | 3.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canada | US$567m | 7.5% |
| 2 | Germany | US$565m | 7.4% |
| 3 | France | US$448m | 5.9% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$401m | 5.3% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$366m | 4.8% |
| 6 | United States | US$364m | 4.8% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$288m | 3.8% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$273m | 3.6% |
| 9 | Poland | US$258m | 3.4% |
| 10 |  Austria | US$197m | 2.6% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 7612 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 7612 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 7612 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 7612 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5.7%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 7612 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6.5% (average 5.2%). 1 of them is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 7612 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 15% and 35%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 7612 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 14.4% (average 9.6%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 7612 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 16%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 7612 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 7612 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 3 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 7612 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 3%.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 7612 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 8.5% and 10%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 7612 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 7612 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 7612 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 7612 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 7612 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 10% and 20% (average 16.7%).
In 2024, countries exported heading 7612 goods worth US$8bn (+4.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$837m), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was Canada, with imports of US$567m.
The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 157 exporters with US$155m.
The United Kingdom imported US$366m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers (including rigid or collapsible tubular containers), for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of a capacity not exceeding 300 litres, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment?
Aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers (including rigid or collapsible tubular containers), for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of a capacity not exceeding 300 litres, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment fall under HS heading 7612, part of chapter 76, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7612 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7612 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 6%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar…?
Germany, with US$837m in 2024 (11% of world exports).