Subheading · Chapter 73 · Section XV, Base metals and articles of base metal
HS 7311 00Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel
Articles of iron or steel
- Customs duty
- 15%
- 4 tariff items
- GST now
- 18%
- Import policy
- Free
- Export policy
- Free
- Unit
- kg
- Duty in China
- 8%
- On Indian goods
Codes under this subheading
4 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.
| Code | Description | Customs duty | GST now | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7311 00 10 | Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) cylinder | 15% | 18% | kg |
| 7311 00 20 | Low pressure cylinder (working pressure up to 35.2 kg/sq.cm other than LPG) | 15% | 18% | kg |
| 7311 00 30 | High pressure cylinder (working pressure exceeding 35.2 kg/sq.cm) | 15% | 18% | kg |
| 7311 00 90 | Other | 15% | 18% | kg |
Importing into India
Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 4 tariff items: 15%. The rules below cover this whole code.
Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty
None in force on this code as on 19 Oct 2026.
Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items
- Free: 4 tariff items
GST
IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.
- Now 18%.
- Until 21 September 2025 18%.
- Change: Unchanged.
The rules that set it now
| Notification | Goods | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 289 | Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel | 18% |
History
| Period | Rate | Notification |
|---|---|---|
| Until 21 Sep 2025 | 18% | 1/2017-Central Tax (Rate) |
| From 22 Sep 2025 | 18% | 9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate) |
Exporting from India
Export duty
Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.
Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)
| Drawback item | Goods | Rate | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7311 | Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel | 1.5% | — |
Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 19 Oct 2026.
Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items
- Free: 4 tariff items
What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 7311 00, and China's below.
China: the same goods (7311 00)
China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 2 in force under 7311 00. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.
| China code | Goods | Duty on Indian goods | MFN | Import VAT | Export rebate | Licences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7311.00.10.00 | Containers, of iron or steel, for compressed or liquefied gas装压缩或液化气的钢铁容器 | 8%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 8% | 13% | 13% | 6AM |
| 7311.00.90.00 | Other containers for compressed or liquefied gas其他装压缩或液化气的容器 | 8%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line) | 8% | 13% | 13% | 6AM |
- India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
- The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.
Every Chinese code in full
7311.00.10Iron or steel containers for compressed or liquefied gas, for retail sale
7311.00.10.00Containers, of iron or steel, for compressed or liquefied gas装压缩或液化气的钢铁容器
For retail sale指零售包装用
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 8%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 70%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 13%
- Updated by China
- 23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
- 6Old mechanical and electrical products banned from import旧机电产品禁止进口
- AInbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)入境货物通关单
Inspection and quarantine
- MImport commodity inspection进口商品检验
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Use (for compressed or liquefied gas, for retail packaging, etc.)用途(压缩气体或液化气体用、零售包装用等)
- 3.Material材质
- 4.Type (cans, barrels, etc.)种类(罐、桶等)
- 5.GTIN
- 6.CAS
- 7.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 14%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 0%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 3.2%
- Ecuador
- 6.4%
- Serbia
- 5.6%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 0%
- Brunei
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 8.8%
- Laos
- 0%
- Malaysia
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Singapore
- 0%
- Thailand
- 0%
- Vietnam
- 0%
- Japan
- 9.5%
- Indonesia
- 0%
- Philippines
- 0%
- Myanmar
- 0%
CIQ codes
- 7311001000999Iron or steel containers for compressed or liquefied gas (for retail packing)装压缩或液化气的钢铁容器(指零售包装用)
7311.00.90Iron or steel containers for compressed or liquefied gas, not for retail packing
7311.00.90.00Other containers for compressed or liquefied gas其他装压缩或液化气的容器
Not for retail sale指非零售包装用
- Unit
- kg
- MFN import duty
- 8%
- Provisional import duty
- None
- General import duty
- 17%
- Import VAT
- 13%
- Consumption tax
- 0%
- Export duty
- 0%
- Provisional export duty
- None
- Export VAT rebate
- 13%
- Updated by China
- 23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates
- 6Old mechanical and electrical products banned from import旧机电产品禁止进口
- AInbound goods clearance (inspection and quarantine)入境货物通关单
Inspection and quarantine
- MImport commodity inspection进口商品检验
What the customs declaration must state
- 0.Brand type品牌类型
- 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
- 2.Use (for compressed or liquefied gas, for retail packaging, etc.)用途(压缩气体或液化气体用、零售包装用等)
- 3.Material材质
- 4.Type (cans, barrels, etc.)种类(罐、桶等)
- 5.GTIN
- 6.CAS
- 7.Other其他
China's agreement rates
- ASEAN
- 0%
- Chile
- 0%
- Pakistan
- 0%
- New Zealand
- 0%
- Peru
- 0%
- Costa Rica
- 0%
- Switzerland
- 0%
- Iceland
- 0%
- Australia
- 0%
- South Korea
- 1.6%
- Georgia
- 0%
- Mauritius
- 0%
- Maldives
- 0%
- Cambodia
- 0%
- Nicaragua
- 3.2%
- Ecuador
- 0%
- Serbia
- 0%
- Hong Kong
- 0%
- Macao
- 0%
RCEP rates
- Australia
- 6%
- Brunei
- 5.3%
- Cambodia
- 5.3%
- South Korea
- 5.3%
- Laos
- 5.3%
- Malaysia
- 5.3%
- New Zealand
- 6.4%
- Singapore
- 5.3%
- Thailand
- 5.3%
- Vietnam
- 5.3%
- Japan
- 5.5%
- Indonesia
- 5.3%
- Philippines
- 5.3%
- Myanmar
- 5.3%
CIQ codes
- 7311009000999Other containers for compressed or liquefied gas (not for retail packaging)其他装压缩或液化气的容器(指非零售包装用)
China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.
Nearby codes
Sources
- GSTN HSN code masterChecked 13 Oct 2026
- DGFT ITC(HS) import and export policyChecked 9 Oct 2026
- GST rate per HSN (archived GSTZen extract)Checked 29 Sep 2026
- Customs Tariff of India (First Schedule): sections, chapters, notes and statutory BCDChecked 19 Oct 2026
- GST rates on goods, before and after 22 September 2025Checked 18 Oct 2026
- BIS compulsory certification: products and Quality Control OrdersChecked 18 Oct 2026
- Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duties in force (India)Checked 19 Oct 2026
- India's export duty (Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act and notifications 27/2011, 55/2022, 22/2024)Checked 18 Oct 2026
- India's All Industry Rates of duty drawback (notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.))Checked 19 Oct 2026
- China customs tariff (HS编码网)Checked 19 Oct 2026
For information, not a customs ruling. Only notifications published in the Gazette have legal force; confirm the duty with your customs broker or ICEGATE before you price a deal.