Subheading · Chapter 76 · Heading 7612
7612.90: Aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers: other
Aluminium cans and containers (other)
Official description Other
7612.90 is the HS subheading for aluminium cans and containers (other), under heading 7612 in chapter 76.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7612 90 00 00 Other
- 7612 90 20 00 Containers of a kind used for aerosols 6%p/st
- 7612 90 30 00 Manufactured from foil of a thickness not exceeding 0.2 mm 6%
- 7612 90 80 00 Other 6%
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
- 2024 No. 643, S.I. 2019/855, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9064
- 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
- Documents
- Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
- 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) | — | 6% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, 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")Quota | 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 | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreementQuota | 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 agreementQuota | 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 |
| 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 agreementQuota | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreementQuota | 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 |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 2.5% |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Czechia | £87.1m | 27.1% | +17.7% |
 Germany | £74.6m | 23.2% | +47.5% |
 France | £46.1m | 14.3% | +4% |
 Hungary | £34.4m | 10.7% | +2.2% |
 Switzerland | £13.9m | 4.3% | +28.6% |
 Spain | £12.1m | 3.8% | -31.9% |
 China | £10.6m | 3.3% | -9.1% |
 Netherlands | £10.5m | 3.3% | +12.9% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$709kUS$709k+US$45m+US$126m+> US$363m
Exports: 153
- Germany: US$766m
- United States: US$763m
- Czechia: US$519m
- France: US$402m
- Netherlands: US$363m
- China: US$346m
- Poland: US$264m
- Mexico: US$228m
- Spain: US$225m
- Switzerland: US$210m
- United Kingdom: US$150m
- Slovakia: US$145m
- Serbia: US$140m
- Austria: US$128m
- Morocco: US$126m
- Denmark: US$124m
- Belgium: US$107m
- Italy: US$105m
- Sweden: US$102m
- Hungary: US$99m
- Vietnam: US$97m
- Türkiye: US$95m
- Guatemala: US$95m
- Russia: US$87m
- Chile: US$80m
- Saudi Arabia: US$80m
- Romania: US$71m
- India: US$61m
- South Africa: US$59m
- Malaysia: US$58m
- Finland: US$58m
- Panama: US$56m
- Thailand: US$55m
- Croatia: US$55m
- Pakistan: US$51m
- Argentina: US$46m
- United Arab Emirates: US$45m
- Greece: US$43m
- New Zealand: US$41m
- Indonesia: US$40m
- Kazakhstan: US$37m
- Kuwait: US$36m
- Tunisia: US$36m
- Brazil: US$35m
- Canada: US$35m
- Egypt: US$30m
- Sri Lanka: US$29m
- Slovenia: US$25m
- Paraguay: US$20m
- Taiwan: US$20m
- Colombia: US$19m
- Nigeria: US$16m
- Japan: US$16m
- South Korea: US$15m
- Estonia: US$11m
- Australia: US$10m
- Singapore: US$9m
- Portugal: US$7m
- Mauritania: US$7m
- Luxembourg: US$7m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$9mUS$9m+US$29m+US$75m+> US$269m
Imports: 207
- Canada: US$554m
- Germany: US$496m
- France: US$414m
- Netherlands: US$366m
- United Kingdom: US$350m
- United States: US$327m
- Belgium: US$269m
- Italy: US$260m
- Poland: US$250m
- Austria: US$190m
- Mexico: US$163m
- Switzerland: US$143m
- Spain: US$128m
- Hungary: US$121m
- Cambodia: US$119m
- Portugal: US$112m
- Norway: US$98m
- Algeria: US$95m
- Czechia: US$77m
- Denmark: US$77m
- Vietnam: US$75m
- Guatemala: US$74m
- Senegal: US$73m
- Greece: US$67m
- Sweden: US$61m
- Israel: US$58m
- Morocco: US$52m
- Peru: US$48m
- Türkiye: US$46m
- Kazakhstan: US$45m
- Uzbekistan: US$44m
- United Arab Emirates: US$44m
- Thailand: US$43m
- Romania: US$43m
- Afghanistan: US$43m
- Papua New Guinea: US$43m
- El Salvador: US$41m
- Chile: US$40m
- Nicaragua: US$39m
- Honduras: US$39m
- Lithuania: US$38m
- Finland: US$37m
- Azerbaijan: US$37m
- Croatia: US$37m
- Ireland: US$37m
- Costa Rica: US$36m
- Argentina: US$34m
- Guinea: US$31m
- Slovakia: US$30m
- Ukraine: US$29m
- Brazil: US$29m
- Slovenia: US$29m
- Estonia: US$28m
- India: US$28m
- Libya: US$27m
- South Korea: US$27m
- Jordan: US$26m
- Ghana: US$25m
- Bahrain: US$25m
- Singapore: US$24m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$766m | 10.9% |
| 2 |  United States | US$763m | 10.8% |
| 3 | Czechia | US$519m | 7.4% |
| 4 | France | US$402m | 5.7% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$363m | 5.2% |
| 6 | China | US$346m | 4.9% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$264m | 3.7% |
| 8 |  Mexico | US$228m | 3.2% |
| 9 | Spain | US$225m | 3.2% |
| 10 | Switzerland | US$210m | 3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Canada | US$554m | 7.9% |
| 2 | Germany | US$496m | 7% |
| 3 | France | US$414m | 5.9% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$366m | 5.2% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$350m | 5% |
| 6 | United States | US$327m | 4.6% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$269m | 3.8% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$260m | 3.7% |
| 9 | Poland | US$250m | 3.5% |
| 10 |  Austria | US$190m | 2.7% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 11
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.
- N361201 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of aluminum cups and lids from Austria
- N356513 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an auxiliary liquid fuel tank from Australia
- N351836 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of empty aluminum cans from Germany
- N350502 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of empty aluminum aerosol cans from Brazil. Correction to Ruling Number N347943
- N350505 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of empty aluminum aerosol cans from the Czech Republic. Correction to Ruling Number N347946
- N349860 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of empty aluminum cartridges from France
11 rulings in total for this code
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 7612.90 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 6%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 7612.90 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 6%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 6%; 173 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported aluminium cans and containers (other) worth £321.6m (up 16% on the year before), at an average of £9.26 per kg; Czechia supplied 27%, followed by Germany.
World trade in aluminium cans and containers (other) reached US$7bn in 2024, up 5.7% on 2023.
Germany was the largest exporter with 10.9% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers: other?
Aluminium casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers: other fall under HS subheading 7612.90, part of heading 7612, 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 7612.90 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 7612.90 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$766m in 2024 (10.9% of world exports).
Which countries can export aluminium cans and containers (other) to the UK duty-free?
173 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 6% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on aluminium cans and containers (other)?
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 aluminium cans and containers (other) from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Czechia (27%), Germany (23%) and France (14%), out of total imports of £321.6m.