Code 7309 00 30 · Subheading 7309 00

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Iron or steel liquid tanks over 300 l, insulated or internally lined, without mechanical, heating or cooling equipment

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This code covers iron or steel tanks and similar containers for liquids with a capacity over 300 l. They must be insulated or internally lined, and must not have mechanical, heating or cooling equipment or be specially designed and equipped for one or more forms of transport.

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Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers, of iron or steel, for liquids, lined or heat-insulated and of a capacity of > 300 l (excl. containers fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment and containers specifically constructed or equipped for one or more types of transport)

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Step 1 · Section XV Base metals and articles of base metal
Is it iron or steel; an article made of iron or steel; copper or an article made of copper; nickel or an article made of nickel; aluminium or an article made of aluminium; lead or an article made of lead; zinc or an article made of zinc; tin or an article made of tin; another base metal, sintered metal or cermet, or an article made from one of these; a base-metal tool, implement, knife, spoon or fork, or a part thereof; or another miscellaneous article made of base metal?
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Step 2 · Chapter 73 Articles of iron or steel 2 of 11 chapters in section XV
Which named product group best describes the iron or steel item—for example, a pipe, structure, container, chain, household item or fastener?
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Step 3 · Heading 7309 Tanke, kar og lignende beholdere til ethvert materi… 9 of 26 headings under chapter 73
Is the container's capacity over 300 l?
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Step 4 · Subheading 7309 00 Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers, of … 1 of 1 subheading under heading 7309
Is the container for a gas other than a compressed or liquefied gas, for a liquid, or for solids—and if it is for a liquid, is its capacity > 100.000 l, or is it heat-insulated or inner-lined?
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Step 5 · Full code 7309 00 30 Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers, of … 2 of 5 codes under subheading 7309 00

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7309 00 30

Iron or steel liquid tanks over 300 l, insulated or internally lined, without mechanical, heating or cooling equipment

The spaces only make the code easier to read. Customs declarations normally use the unspaced form, 73090030.

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another option 7309 00 10 Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers, of iron or steel, for gases other than compressed or liquefied gas, of a capacity of > 300 l (excl. containers fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment and containers specifically constructed or equipped for one or more types of transport) 2.2%
you are here 7309 00 30 Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers, of iron or steel, for liquids, lined or heat-insulated and of a capacity of > 300 l (excl. containers fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment and containers specifically constructed or equipped for one or more types of transport) 2.2%
another option 7309 00 51 Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers, of iron or steel, for liquids, of a capacity of > 100.000 l (excl. containers lined or heat-insulated or fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment and containers specifically constructed or equipped for one or more types of transport) 2.2%
another option 7309 00 59 Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers, of iron or steel, for liquids, of a capacity of <= 100.000 l but > 300 l (excl. containers lined or heat-insulated or fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment and containers specifically constructed or equipped for one or more types of transport) 2.2%
another option 7309 00 90 Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers, of iron or steel, for solids, of a capacity of > 300 l (excl. containers lined or heat-insulated or fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment and containers specifically constructed or equipped for one or more types of transport) 2.2%

Trade measures to be aware of

Besides the ordinary duty, the EU records these kinds of measure against this code. They are listed as signals only: whether one applies to your goods can depend on where they come from, who produced them, the exact product and the documents you present. No amounts are worked out here.

Lower duty for goods from some countries

Preferential rates exist for goods originating in Andorra; Economic Partnership Agreements; CARIFORUM except Haiti; Comoros (excluding Mayotte), Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles and dependencies and Zimbabwe; Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique and Namibia; Western Sahara; GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms); European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway; 52 more origins. Whether you can use one depends on the origin rules for the goods and on the documentation you can show.
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Restrictions and paperwork

Import restrictions are recorded for goods originating in Belarus; Ukraine; North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea); Russian Federation; any country except Russian Federation; any country except Ceuta, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Melilla, Norway and Switzerland; any country.

Document or certificate conditions are recorded. Customs may ask for:
- Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
- Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)
- Movement certificate EUR.1
- Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
- Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Annex II, Part VIII of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509)
- Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Annex II, Part V of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509)
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- The prohibitions defined in article 1aa paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 do not apply (see contractual exemptions in article 1aa paragraph 2b)
- Goods other than those described in the Common Military List of the European Union
- The prohibitions defined in article 1aa.1 of Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1aa.2a)
- The prohibitions defined in article 4 paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in article 4 paragraph 2)
- Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 12e of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014)
- Evidence of the country of origin of the iron and steel inputs used for processing of the product in a third country
- Import authorisation by virtue of article 3g.7 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- Import authorisation by virtue of article 12b.2 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- The product is imported from a partner country for importation of iron and steel as listed in Annex XXXVI to Regulation (EU) No 833/2014
- Application to obtain the status of authorised CBAM declarant has been submitted until 31 March 2026
- Goods of EU origin (CBAM)
- De minimis exemption - Exemption by virtue Article 2a. of Regulation (EU) 2023/956
- Goods to be moved or used in the context of military activities - Exemption by virtue Article 2.(3) of Regulation (EU) 2023/956
- Goods originating in Büsingen, Heligoland, or Livigno (Article 2.4 of Regulation (EU) 2023/956)
- CBAM account number
- Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
- Goods other than those falling under the applicable provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Undertaking registered in the F-Gas Portal according to Article 20 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Exemption from import/export prohibition on containers, non-refillable or without refilling provisions, for fluorinated greenhouse gases, empty or fully or partially filled, for laboratory or analytical uses according to Article 11.3 of Regulation (EU) 2024/573
- Declaration of conformity that includes proof of mandatory arrangements for the return of containers for refilling (Article 11(4) of Regulation (EU) 2024/573)
- Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Annex II, Part IV of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509)
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EU tariff measure data version 2026-08-03-tullverket.

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

73.09.0000

Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, of a capacity exceeding 300 l, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment.

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

7309 00 30 00

Lined or heat-insulated

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Often confused with

7309 00 51 Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers, of iron or steel, for liquids, of a capacity of > 100.000 l (excl. containers lined or heat-insulated or fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment and containers specifically constructed or equipped for one or more types of transport) 2.2%
This code is for liquid tanks over 100.000 l and excludes tanks that are insulated or internally lined, while this code includes the insulation or lining.
7309 00 59 Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers, of iron or steel, for liquids, of a capacity of <= 100.000 l but > 300 l (excl. containers lined or heat-insulated or fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment and containers specifically constructed or equipped for one or more types of transport) 2.2%
This code is for liquid tanks over 300 l but <= 100.000 l and excludes tanks that are insulated or internally lined, while this code includes the insulation or lining.
7309 00 90 Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers, of iron or steel, for solids, of a capacity of > 300 l (excl. containers lined or heat-insulated or fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment and containers specifically constructed or equipped for one or more types of transport) 2.2%
This code is for tanks for solids, while this code is for tanks for liquids.

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.

Iron or steel liquid tanks over 300 l, insulated or internally lined, without mechanical, heating or cooling equipment

Iron or steel liquid tanks over 300 l, insulated or internally lined, without mechanical, heating or cooling equipment

One last check

Trade measures to be aware of

Lower duty for goods from some countries

Restrictions and paperwork

Export to Norway

Export to the United Kingdom

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