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    7310.10.00

    Of a capacity of 50 liters or more

    This code 7310.10.00 covers iron or steel containers—like tanks, drums, and kegs—with a capacity of 50 to 300 liters. Use this code for importing these containers, noting that most items enter the U.S. with general free duty, though specific preference programs may apply depending on origin.

    Of a capacity of 50 liters or more

    Detailed information for HTS Code 7310.10.00

    This tariff code falls within Chapter 73, which covers articles of iron or steel. Code 7310.10.00 specifically covers tanks, casks, drums, and similar containers made of iron or steel with a capacity of 50 to 300 liters, that are not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment. There are specific statistical reporting numbers for refillable stainless steel kegs (7310.10.00.05), empty steel drums and barrels (7310.10.00.15), and all other containers falling under this code (7310.10.00.90); choose the suffix that best describes the specific type of container being reported. Statistical Note 1 provides a detailed definition of what constitutes a “refillable stainless steel keg” for reporting purposes under the .05 suffix.

    ChapterChapter 73 - Articles of iron or steel
    SectionSection XV - Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal

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    General Duty

    Free

    Standard trade partners (NTR)

    Special Duty

    N/A

    Eligible FTA or preference programs

    The general duty rate for HTS code 7310.10.00 is Free, indicating no duty is assessed on goods falling under this code originating from standard trade partners. Special rates are not specified, but eligibility for Free Trade Agreements or preference programs could provide further duty reduction. This applies to all subdivisions – 7310.10.00.05 (Refillable stainless steel kegs), 7310.10.00.15 (Empty steel drums and barrels), and 7310.10.00.90 (Other) – assuming they meet the origin requirements of any applicable trade agreement. Reporting units are specified as “No.”, “No.”, “kg”, and “kg”, meaning quantity can be reported in number of items or by weight in kilograms.

    Rate of Duty (Column 2): 25%

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    Code subdivisions

    7310.10.00.05

    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: > Of a capacity of 50 liters or more > Refillable stainless steel kegs, whether or not pressurized, of a kind described in statistical note 1 to this chapter.

    7310.10.00.15

    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: > Of a capacity of 50 liters or more > Empty steel drums and barrels

    7310.10.00.90

    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: > Of a capacity of 50 liters or more > Other

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    Chapter & section notes

    Chapter notes

    Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 73 ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL XV 73-1 Notes 1. In this chapter the expression "cast iron" applies to products obtained by casting in which iron predominates by weight over each of the other elements and which do not comply with the chemical composition of steel as defined in Note 1(d) to chapter 72. 2. In this chapter the word "wire" means hot- or cold-formed products of any cross-sectional shape, of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 16 mm. Additional U.S. Notes 1. For the purposes of heading 7304 or 7306, the rate of duty "Free (C)" appearing in the "Special" subcolumn applies only to tubes and pipes with attached fittings, suitable for conducting gases or liquids. 2. For the purposes of subheading 7307.19.30, the expression "ductile fittings" refers to fittings which contain over 2.5 percent carbon and over 0.02 percent of magnesium or of magnesium and cerium, by weight. Statistical Note 1. For the purposes of statistical reporting numbers 7310.10.0005, 7310.29.0020 and 7310.29.0055, “refillable stainless steel kegs, whether or not pressurized” refers to cylindrical kegs for liquid beverages, each keg with a domed top and bottom and a single neck piece, designed for a coupler (valve) system and an extractor tube (spear) by which the keg can be cleaned, filled and dispense the liquid contents. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes XV 73-2

    Section notes

    SECTION XV BASE METALS AND ARTICLES OF BASE METAL XV-1 Notes 1. This section does not cover: (a) Prepared paints, inks or other products with a basis of metallic flakes or powder (headings 3207 to 3210, 3212, 3213 or 3215); (b) Ferrocerium or other pyrophoric alloys (heading 3606); (c) Headgear or parts thereof of heading 6506 or 6507; (d) Umbrella frames or other articles of heading 6603; (e) Goods of

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