Harmonized System
U.S. exports of Iron & Steel Cans for Soldering or Crimping Closure (Under 50 Liters) (HS 731021) totaled $24.6M in August 2026.
Importers of Iron & Steel Cans for Soldering or Crimping Closure (Under 50 Liters) paid $4.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 54.39% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPlain, unfitted iron or steel cans designed to be permanently closed by soldering or crimping — the standard closure method for aerosol, paint, and food-packaging cans — fall here when capacity is under 50 liters. The US schedule distinguishes circular cross-section cans in the 11.4-to-26.6-liter range (7310210025), aerosol-specific cans (7310210070), and other circular cans under 50 liters (7310210050 and 7310210075). Mexico is the leading supplier to the US market, reflecting deep integration in North American packaging supply chains, with China and Japan also significant sources. Section 232 steel tariffs apply to these articles, and importers should verify whether any product-specific exclusions are in effect.
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469 import shipments a month
The US schedule provides a dedicated line (7310210070) for circular cross-section cans under 50 liters intended for aerosol use, separating them from general-purpose cans in the same size range. The aerosol designation typically reflects design specifications — such as pressure rating and valve-mounting geometry — that differ from standard paint or food cans.
That range corresponds roughly to the standard 3-to-7-gallon industrial can sizes widely used in paint, chemical, and lubricant packaging. The US schedule carved out a dedicated line (7310210025) to allow more precise trade monitoring and, where applicable, targeted trade-remedy application for that commercially significant size bracket.
Subheading 1 of 3 in heading 7310
Subheading 731021 · $24.6M of $66.3M
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Imports
$8.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$24.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $101.3M of Iron & Steel Cans for Soldering or Crimping Closure (Under 50 Liters) and exported $219.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7310210075 | Cans, Soldrd/Crmpd Clsr, Ios, Cir Cs, Un 50 Ltr, NESOI | $7.1M | 54.69% | 100.00% | $3.9M |
| 7310210070 | Cans, Soldrd/Crmpd, Ios, Cir Cs, Un 50 Ltr, For Aerosol | $925K | 51.97% | 100.00% | $481K |
| 7310210025 | Cans, Sldrd/Crmpd Clsr, Ios, Circ Cs,11.4-26.6 Ltrs | $75K | 55.67% | 100.00% | $42K |
Cans, Soldrd/Crmpd Clsr, Ios, Cir Cs, Un 50 Ltr, NESOI
Cans, Soldrd/Crmpd, Ios, Cir Cs, Un 50 Ltr, For Aerosol
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7310210000 | Cans to Be Soldered/Crimped Closed Ir/St Un 50 Ltr | $24.6M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · August 2026
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Canada and Germany together take 91% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 54.39% of imports for consumption.