Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 7310.21

7310.21.00

7310.21.00: Cans which are to be closed by soldering or crimping

Steel cans for soldering/crimping (<50 l)

Not declarable on its own: use one of its 3 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 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 liters, whether or not lined or heat insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment:
  2. Of a capacity of less than 50 liters:
  3. 7310.21.00 Cans which are to be closed by soldering or crimping

What you pay

Importing into USA

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 4 additional measures
VAT no federal VAT; a Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464 % is charged on formal entries
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US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.

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 4

  • Additional dutySection 232 — Steel, aluminium, copper and derivatives 50%
    Applies to goods from
    all countries except United Kingdom, Russia
    In force
    from 6 April 2026
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.82.02
  • Additional dutySection 232 — Steel, aluminium, copper and derivatives 25%
    Applies to goods from
    United Kingdom
    In force
    from 6 April 2026
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.82.04
  • Additional dutySection 232 — Steel, aluminium, copper and derivatives 50%
    Applies to goods from
    Russia
    In force
    from 6 April 2026
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.82.14
  • Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
    Applies to goods from
    China
    In force
    from 24 September 2018
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.88.03

Subdivisions

  1. 7310.21.00 Cans which are to be closed by soldering or crimping Free
  2. 7310.21.00.25 Containers, of circular cross section, of a volume capacity between 11.4 liters and 26.6 liters, of a kind used for the conveyance of goods No.
  3. 7310.21.00.70 Containers of a circular cross section, of a capacity not exceeding 11.4 liters, of a kind used for aerosols No.
  4. 7310.21.00.75 Other No.

Same subheading in other tariffs

7310.21 Cans which are to be closed by soldering or crimping

UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU 2.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Mexico 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% Japan 3.3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line North Macedonia 3% – 15% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 9% Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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.

  • N352140 U.S. CBP 28 August 2025 · 7310.21.00.75

    The tariff classification of metal cans and can ends (lids and bases) from Japan

  • N296845 U.S. CBP 8 May 2018 · 7310.21.00.50

    The tariff classification of empty aerosol cans from China

  • N275483 U.S. CBP 1 June 2016 · 7310.21.00.50

    The tariff classification of electrolytic tinplate steel cans from China

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 73 →

HTS code 7310.21.00 is a line of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States under HS subheading 7310.21 (cans which are to be closed by soldering or crimping).

The general duty is free.

3 statistical sub-lines below it are used in the declaration.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 35%, the Brazil duty is 12.6%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is 3.3%, the Taiwan duty is 10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 3%–15% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.

The United States imported goods of subheading 7310.21 worth US$149m in 2024; the largest supplier was China, and the United Kingdom ranked 7th with US$3m.

Questions and answers

What is the USA import duty for HTS code 7310.21.00?

The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Where does the United States import these goods from?

For subheading 7310.21 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$52m), followed by Mexico.

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