HS Code 7611Aluminium; reservoirs, tanks, vats and the like for material (not compressed or liquefied gas) of capacity over 300l, whether or not lined, heat-insulated, not fitted with mechanical, thermal equipment

What HS code 7611 covers

Picture a big aluminium tank in a factory yard that holds liquid or loose material. If it holds more than 300 litres, it can belong in this heading. The gas rule also matters. These are containers not made for compressed or liquefied gas.

A lining does not change the answer. Neither does heat insulation. Added machinery does. A tank sold with mechanical or thermal equipment is outside the heading.

The official customs description names reservoirs, tanks and vats. Similar containers follow the same rules. In short, think of large storage vessels made of aluminium that are plain, with no built-in machinery.

7611 vs 7612 vs 7613: choosing the right heading

Aluminium containers are split across several headings. Two questions decide where a product goes. What does it hold, and how much does it hold? Use the short list below as a first check.

• 7612: casks, drums, cans and boxes of smaller size.
• 7616: other aluminium articles not named anywhere else in the chapter.

How to pick the right code for your product

Write down what the item is, what it holds and how big it is. Then compare those facts with the customs description, word by word. One missed detail, such as built-in machinery, can move a product to a different heading.

If the item looks like a structure or a part of one, such as a tower or a bridge section, look at heading 7610 instead. If it still does not fit, try the HS classifier. It helps you test a product description before you ship or buy.

Always confirm the final code with the customs rules of the country you trade with. Each country applies its own tariff classification on top of the shared system.

Who imports aluminium tanks? Import and export data

Once you know the code, you can look at the trade behind it. Records filed under this heading can show importers and suppliers of large aluminium tanks. Use them to check a buyer, find a new supplier or study a market.

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Other headings in Chapter 76

The aluminium chapter groups goods by form and use. Raw metal sits in 7601, and scrap in 7602. Powders and flakes are in 7603. After this heading come the smaller containers, cables, household items and other articles. Use the links below to move between them.