Heading · Section XV

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

7612
  • 6%UK
  • 6%EU
  • 45%–50%Türkiye
  • 0%–5.7%USA
  • US$7.6bnWorld trade in 2024

Heading 7612 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 76, aluminium and articles thereof.

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 statutory rate is between 45% and 50% (average 48.8%).

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.

In 2024, countries exported heading 7612 goods worth US$7.6bn (+4.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was Germany (US$837.3m), 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$154.7m.

The United Kingdom imported US$365.9m.

Duty rates compared

UK 6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU 6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Türkiye 45% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines · average 48.8% USA Free – 5.7% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 2.7%

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.

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World trade in 2024

7612 · US$7.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$554.9kUS$554.9k+US$45.3m+US$124.4m+> US$401.5m

Exports: 157
  1. Germany: US$837.3m
  2. United States: US$774.5m
  3. Czechia: US$554.5m
  4. France: US$412.3m
  5. China: US$401.5m
  6. Netherlands: US$364.1m
  7. Poland: US$265.1m
  8. Spain: US$257.6m
  9. Slovakia: US$250.7m
  10. Mexico: US$232.4m
  11. Switzerland: US$210.3m
  12. Austria: US$183.2m
  13. United Kingdom: US$154.7m
  14. Serbia: US$140m
  15. Morocco: US$126m
  16. Denmark: US$124.4m
  17. Belgium: US$122.2m
  18. Italy: US$120m
  19. Sweden: US$107.3m
  20. Türkiye: US$106.1m
  21. Hungary: US$99.1m
  22. Vietnam: US$97.1m
  23. Guatemala: US$95.5m
  24. Russia: US$87m
  25. India: US$82.3m
  26. Thailand: US$80.6m
  27. Saudi Arabia: US$79.8m
  28. Chile: US$79.6m
  29. Romania: US$71.5m
  30. South Africa: US$58.8m
  31. Malaysia: US$58.3m
  32. Pakistan: US$57.7m
  33. Finland: US$57.6m
  34. Panama: US$55.5m
  35. Croatia: US$54.9m
  36. Argentina: US$47.6m
  37. United Arab Emirates: US$46.6m
  38. New Zealand: US$45.3m
  39. Greece: US$42.9m
  40. Indonesia: US$41.1m
  41. Egypt: US$40.8m
  42. Canada: US$39.8m
  43. Brazil: US$37.4m
  44. Tunisia: US$36.9m
  45. Kazakhstan: US$36.8m
  46. Kuwait: US$36.3m
  47. Sri Lanka: US$28.8m
  48. Slovenia: US$25.2m
  49. Taiwan: US$20.9m
  50. Paraguay: US$20.5m
  51. Colombia: US$20.4m
  52. South Korea: US$17.8m
  53. Japan: US$17.3m
  54. Nigeria: US$16.4m
  55. Portugal: US$14.9m
  56. Estonia: US$11.6m
  57. Australia: US$10.6m
  58. Bulgaria: US$9.6m
  59. Singapore: US$9.2m
  60. Mauritania: US$7.2m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$837.3m 11%
2 United States US$774.5m 10.2%
3 Czechia US$554.5m 7.3%
4 France US$412.3m 5.4%
5 China US$401.5m 5.3%
6 Netherlands US$364.1m 4.8%
7 Poland US$265.1m 3.5%
8 Spain US$257.6m 3.4%
9 Slovakia US$250.7m 3.3%
10 Mexico US$232.4m 3.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Canada US$567m 7.5%
2 Germany US$565m 7.4%
3 France US$447.6m 5.9%
4 Netherlands US$401.1m 5.3%
5 United Kingdom US$365.9m 4.8%
6 United States US$364.1m 4.8%
7 Belgium US$287.8m 3.8%
8 Italy US$273m 3.6%
9 Poland US$258.2m 3.4%
10 Austria US$197.2m 2.6%

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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$837.3m in 2024 (11% of world exports).