ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) · CET code · HS 7310.29
7310.29.00.00: Other Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar container not specified
Other steel containers under 50 l
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), in force from 7 September 2023 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into Nigeria
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
7310.29 Of a capacity of less than 50 l: other
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 8.4% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 13 tariff lines · average 11.6% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Japan 3.3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 7.5% – 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 8.8% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Binding rulings for similar goods
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.
- N363702 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a refrigerant receiver tank from Italy
- N354385 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of metal containers
- N351599 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a metal container from South Korea
- N344483 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of metals containers from China
- 600015172 HMRC
The products are grade 316L stainless-steel containers with a silicone seal, and a hand operated clamp for the lid. They are high-quality mirror-polished, and have a wall thickness of 1.2mm. The containers have a conical shape with the top diameter being smaller than the base diameter. This is a…
- 600011781 HMRC
A storage container/canister with a screw lid made from tin plate and with custom design printed on. Commonly used for storage of coffee beans or powders. The container can hold up to 1kg (1 Litre) Wall thickness of the container 0.23mm
11 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), 7310.29.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 7310.29, of a capacity of less than 50 l: other.
The import duty is 20%, and quantities are declared in KG.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 35%, the Brazil duty is 0%–12.6%, the Argentina duty is 0%–12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is 3.3%, the Taiwan duty is 7.5%–10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free and the North Macedonia duty is 15%.
Nigeria imported goods of subheading 7310.29 worth US$3m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Nigeria import duty for CET code 7310.29.00.00?
The import duty in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) is 20%; the supplementary unit is KG. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Nigeria import these goods from?
For subheading 7310.29 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$1m).