Code 7310 29 · Heading 7310

Iron or steel containers holding less than 50 l, excluding gas containers, equipped containers and soldered or seamed cans

This covers tanks, tubs, drums, cans, jerrycans and similar iron or steel containers for any material, with a capacity of less than 50 l. They must not be for compressed or liquefied gases, have mechanical equipment or heating or cooling equipment, or be cans designed for closure by soldering or seaming.

For example

An iron or steel bucket with a capacity of less than 50 l, not for compressed or liquefied gas, without mechanical, heating or cooling equipment, and not a can for soldered or seamed closure
An iron or steel jerrycan with a capacity of less than 50 l, not for compressed or liquefied gas, without mechanical, heating or cooling equipment, and not a can for soldered or seamed closure

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Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, of iron or steel, for any material, of a capacity of < 50 l, n.e.s. (excl. containers for compressed or liquefied gas, or containers fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment, and cans which are to be closed by soldering or crimping)

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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 7310 Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar contai… 10 of 26 headings under chapter 73
Which of these applies: a capacity of at least 50 l but not over 300 l; a capacity of less than 50 l and a can closed by soldering or seaming; or a capacity of less than 50 l and another type of tank, vat, drum, jerrycan or similar container?
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Step 4 · Subheading 7310 29 Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar contai… 3 of 3 subheadings under heading 7310
Is the wall thickness less than 0.5 mm or at least 0.5 mm?

This is the catch-all under 7310: it covers what the sibling codes below do not.

Within the parent group, this is for iron or steel containers with a capacity of less than 50 l that are not for compressed or liquefied gases, are not equipped with mechanical, heating or cooling equipment, and are not cans for soldered or seamed closure.

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7310 10 Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, of iron or steel, for any material, of a capacity of >= 50 l but <= 300 l, n.e.s. (excl. containers for compressed or liquefied gas, or containers fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment) 2.7%
7310 21 Cans of iron or steel, of a capacity of < 50 l, which are to be closed by soldering or crimping (excl. containers for compressed or liquefied gas) 2.7%
7310 29 Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, of iron or steel, for any material, of a capacity of < 50 l, n.e.s. (excl. containers for compressed or liquefied gas, or containers fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment, and cans which are to be closed by soldering or crimping) you are here 2.7%

Export to Norway

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73.10.2900

Other

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

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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. 9, 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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