European Union tariff line 7311 00 11 80: Refillable high-pressure cylinders, of steel, of a capacity greater than 120 ml, of all diameters and volume capacities, whether or not threaded, whether filled with a porous mass or not, regardless of internal coating or plating, regardless of external finishing and shape, whether or not with a gas bladder inserted, regardless of the cylinders' fitting with a valve, neck ring, foot ring or piping, whether or not fastened together to form a bundle
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 7311 00 11 80
- Covers
- Seamless, for a pressure of 165 bar or more, of a capacity of, less than 20 l, refillable high-pressure cylinders, of steel, of a capacity greater than 120 ml, of all diameters and volume capacities, whether or not threaded, whether filled with a porous mass or not, regardless of internal coating or plating, regardless of external finishing and shape, whether or not with a gas bladder inserted, regardless of the cylinders' fitting with a valve, neck ring, foot ring or piping, whether or not fastened together to form a bundle
- Supplementary unit
- Number of items (p/st)
- Duty (MFN)
- 2.7%
- Preferential rates
- From 0% (58 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- HS subheading
- 7311.00
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 7311 00 11 80 covers seamless, for a pressure of 165 bar or more, of a capacity of, less than 20 l, refillable high-pressure cylinders, of steel, of a capacity greater than 120 ml, of all diameters and volume capacities, whether or not threaded, whether filled with a porous mass or not, regardless of internal coating or plating, regardless of external finishing and shape, whether or not with a gas bladder inserted, regardless of the cylinders' fitting with a valve, neck ring, foot ring or piping, whether or not fastened together to form a bundle. The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.7%. It falls under HS subheading 7311.00 in heading 73.11 (chapter 73).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 7311 00 11 80 covers seamless, for a pressure of 165 bar or more, of a capacity of, less than 20 l, refillable high-pressure cylinders, of steel, of a capacity greater than 120 ml, of all diameters and volume capacities, whether or not threaded, whether filled with a porous mass or not, regardless of internal coating or plating, regardless of external finishing and shape, whether or not with a gas bladder inserted, regardless of the cylinders' fitting with a valve, neck ring, foot ring or piping, whether or not fastened together to form a bundle.
Its legal text is “Refillable high-pressure cylinders, of steel, of a capacity greater than 120 ml, of all diameters and volume capacities, whether or not threaded, whether filled with a porous mass or not, regardless of internal coating or plating, regardless of external finishing and shape, whether or not with a gas bladder inserted, regardless of the cylinders' fitting with a valve, neck ring, foot ring or piping, whether or not fastened together to form a bundle”, read under “Seamless”, “For a pressure of 165 bar or more, of a capacity of”, “Less than 20 l” and “Other”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 7311.00 in heading 73.11 (chapter 73). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.
- Chapter 73
- Articles of iron or steel
- Heading 73.11
- Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel
- Subheading 7311.00
- Seamless
- Within the subheading
- For a pressure of 165 bar or more, of a capacity of
- Within the subheading
- Less than 20 l
- Within the subheading
- Other
- Line 7311 00 11 80
- Refillable high-pressure cylinders, of steel, of a capacity greater than 120 ml, of all diameters and volume capacities, whether or not threaded, whether filled with a porous mass or not, regardless of internal coating or plating, regardless of external finishing and shape, whether or not with a gas bladder inserted, regardless of the cylinders' fitting with a valve, neck ring, foot ring or piping, whether or not fastened together to form a bundle
- Supplementary unit
- Number of items (p/st)
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.7%.
The rate is published on 7311 00 00 00.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes, and to goods from 53 origins.
| Preferential rate | Programme or origin |
|---|---|
| 0% | EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods (1007) |
| 0% | CARIFORUM (1033) |
| 0% | Eastern and Southern Africa States (1034) |
| 0% | SADC EPA (1035) |
| 0% | Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St… (2000) |
| 0% | GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) (2005) |
| 0% | EEA - European Economic Area (2012) |
| 0% | GSP - General arrangements (2020) |
| 0% | GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance) (2027) |
| 0% | OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) (2080) |
| 0% | Central America (2200) |
| 0% | Mercosur (5500) |
| 0% | Albania (AL) |
| 0% | Bosnia and Herzegovina (BA) |
| 0% | Canada (CA) |
| 0% | Switzerland (CH) |
| 0% | Côte d'Ivoire (CI) |
| 0% | Chile (CL) |
| 0% | Cameroon (CM) |
| 0% | Colombia (CO) |
| 0% | Algeria (DZ) |
| 0% | Ecuador (EC) |
| 0% | Egypt (EG) |
| 0% | Fiji (FJ) |
| 0% | Faroe Islands (FO) |
| 0% | United Kingdom (GB) |
| 0% | Georgia (GE) |
| 0% | Ghana (GH) |
| 0% | Israel (IL) |
| 0% | Jordan (JO) |
| 0% | Japan (JP) |
| 0% | Kenya (KE) |
| 0% | South Korea (KR) |
| 0% | Lebanon (LB) |
| 0% | Morocco (MA) |
| 0% | Moldova (MD) |
| 0% | Montenegro (ME) |
| 0% | North Macedonia (MK) |
| 0% | Mexico (MX) |
| 0% | New Zealand (NZ) |
| 0% | Peru (PE) |
| 0% | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| 0% | Palestine (PS) |
| 0% | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| 0% | Singapore (SG) |
| 0% | San Marino (SM) |
| 0% | Syria (SY) |
| 0% | Tunisia (TN) |
| 0% | Türkiye (TR) |
| 0% | Ukraine (UA) |
| 0% | United States (US) |
| 0% | Vietnam (VN) |
| 0% | Samoa (WS) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XC) (XC) |
| 0% | Kosovo (XK) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XL) (XL) |
| 0% | Serbia (XS) |
| 0% | South Africa (ZA) |
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
Other lines under 7311.00
- 7311 00 11 15Refillable high-pressure cylinders, of steel, of a capacity greater than 120 ml, of all diameters and volume capacities, whether or not threaded, whether filled with a porous mass or not, regardless of internal coating or plating, regardless of external finishing and shape, whether or not with a gas bladder inserted, regardless of the cylinders' fitting with a valve, neck ring, foot ring or piping, whether or not fastened together to form a bundle
- 7311 00 11 20Other
- 7311 00 11 85Other
- 7311 00 13 15Refillable high-pressure cylinders, of steel, of all diameters and volume capacities, whether or not threaded, whether filled with a porous mass or not, regardless of internal coating or plating, regardless of external finishing and shape, whether or not with a gas bladder inserted, regardless of the cylinders' fitting with a valve, neck ring, foot ring or piping, whether or not fastened together to form a bundle
- 7311 00 13 20Other
- 7311 00 13 80Refillable high-pressure cylinders, of steel, of all diameters and volume capacities, whether or not threaded, whether filled with a porous mass or not, regardless of internal coating or plating, regardless of external finishing and shape, whether or not with a gas bladder inserted, regardless of the cylinders' fitting with a valve, neck ring, foot ring or piping, whether or not fastened together to form a bundle
- 7311 00 13 85Other
- 7311 00 19 15Refillable high-pressure cylinders, of steel, of all diameters and volume capacities, whether or not threaded, whether filled with a porous mass or not, regardless of internal coating or plating, regardless of external finishing and shape, whether or not with a gas bladder inserted, regardless of the cylinders' fitting with a valve, neck ring, foot ring or piping, whether or not fastened together to form a bundle
- 7311 00 19 20Other
- 7311 00 19 80Refillable high-pressure cylinders, of steel, of all diameters and volume capacities, whether or not threaded, whether filled with a porous mass or not, regardless of internal coating or plating, regardless of external finishing and shape, whether or not with a gas bladder inserted, regardless of the cylinders' fitting with a valve, neck ring, foot ring or piping, whether or not fastened together to form a bundle
- 7311 00 19 85Other
- 7311 00 30 15Refillable high-pressure cylinders, of steel, of a capacity greater than 120 ml, of all diameters and volume capacities, whether or not threaded, whether filled with a porous mass or not, regardless of internal coating or plating, regardless of external finishing and shape, whether or not with a gas bladder inserted, regardless of the cylinders' fitting with a valve, neck ring, foot ring or piping, whether or not fastened together to form a bundle
- 7311 00 30 20Other
- 7311 00 30 80Refillable high-pressure cylinders, of steel, of a capacity greater than 120 ml, of all diameters and volume capacities, whether or not threaded, whether filled with a porous mass or not, regardless of internal coating or plating, regardless of external finishing and shape, whether or not with a gas bladder inserted, regardless of the cylinders' fitting with a valve, neck ring, foot ring or piping, whether or not fastened together to form a bundle
- 7311 00 30 85Other
- 7311 00 91 00Less than 1 000 l
- 7311 00 99 001 000 l or more
In other countries
National tariff lines under 7311.00 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States3 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 7311 00 11 80 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 7311 00 11 80 covers seamless, for a pressure of 165 bar or more, of a capacity of, less than 20 l, refillable high-pressure cylinders, of steel, of a capacity greater than 120 ml, of all diameters and volume capacities, whether or not threaded, whether filled with a porous mass or not, regardless of internal coating or plating, regardless of external finishing and shape, whether or not with a gas bladder inserted, regardless of the cylinders' fitting with a valve, neck ring, foot ring or piping, whether or not fastened together to form a bundle.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 7311 00 11 80 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 2.7%. The rate is published on 7311 00 00 00.
Which preferential rates apply to 7311 00 11 80?
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 5 programmes: EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods, Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, EEA - European Economic Area, a group of origins (TARIC area XC) and a group of origins (TARIC area XL), and to goods from CARIFORUM, the Eastern and Southern Africa States, SADC EPA, GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms), GSP - General arrangements, GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and good governance), OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories), Central America, Mercosur, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Switzerland, Côte d'Ivoire, Chile, Cameroon, Colombia, Algeria, Ecuador, Egypt, Fiji, the Faroe Islands, the United Kingdom, Georgia, Ghana, Israel, Jordan, Japan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Singapore, San Marino, Syria, Tunisia, Türkiye, Ukraine, the United States, Vietnam, Samoa, Kosovo, Serbia and South Africa.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.