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HS code for boxes iron or steel
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “boxes iron or steel” points to heading 7310: tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, of a capacity not exceeding 300 l, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
In the UK Global Tariff, 7310 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 7310 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 7310 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 35% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 21.9% 
Brazil Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 9% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 27 tariff lines · average 11.7% 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 1.5% 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Japan 3.3% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan 7.5% – 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 9.4% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 3% – 15% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 10.7% 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for boxes iron or steel?
Boxes iron or steel are classified under 7310 (Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.