Heading 7612

Aluminum casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers (including rigid or collapsible tubular containers), for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of a capacity not exceeding 300 liters, whether or not lined or heat insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment

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Heading 7612 covers aluminum casks, drums, cans, boxes, and similar containers, including collapsible tubular containers, for any material other than compressed or liquefied gas, with a capacity not exceeding 300 liters. The heading is split first between collapsible tubular containers in 7612.10 and other containers in 7612.90. The 7612.90 lines then turn on capacity and, for small cans, on size and aerosol use.

Products in this heading

Empty aluminum beverage cans
Aluminum aerosol cans with a circular cross section
Collapsible aluminum tubes for toothpaste or ointments
Aluminum drums for shipping chemicals
Aluminum food cans
Small aluminum boxes or cases for packing goods

How to choose the right subheading

Confirm the container is for a material other than compressed or liquefied gas and is not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment.
Check the capacity: heading 7612 applies only to containers of a capacity not exceeding 300 liters.
If the container is a collapsible tubular container, classify in 7612.10.00.00.
For other containers, separate those of a capacity not exceeding 20 liters from larger ones; larger ones fall in 7612.90.50.00.
Within the 20-liter group, check can size: not exceeding 355 ml, over 355 ml but less than 3.8 liters, or other containers; for the smallest cans, check aerosol use and circular cross section.

Often confused with

Aluminum foil in rolls
Foil of a thickness not exceeding 0.2 mm is classified in heading 7607, not as a finished container.
Heading 7607
Plain aluminum tubes and pipes
Unfinished tubes and pipes are classified in heading 7608, not as containers.
Heading 7608
Aluminum cooking pots and pans
Household kitchen articles are classified in heading 7615, not as shipping or storage containers.
Heading 7615
Aluminum cylinders for compressed or liquefied gas
Heading 7612 excludes containers for compressed or liquefied gas.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for collapsible aluminum tubes?

Collapsible tubular containers are classified under 7612.10.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 2.4%.

What is the duty on empty aluminum aerosol cans?

Cans of a capacity not exceeding 355 ml with a circular cross section, of a kind used for aerosols, fall under 7612.90.10.40, with a general (MFN) rate of 5.7%.

How do I classify aluminum containers over 20 liters?

Other aluminum containers not covered by the 20-liter subgroup fall under 7612.90.50.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.