U.S. exports of Aluminum Tanks, Casks, Drums & Cans — 300 Liters or Less (SITC 69242) totaled $71.7M in August 2026.
Importers of Aluminum Tanks, Casks, Drums & Cans — 300 Liters or Less paid $11.5M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 45.83% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAluminum drums, cans, and small tanks at or below 300 liters capacity are widely used in specialty chemical, pharmaceutical ingredient, and food-grade liquid packaging, where aluminum's non-reactive surface and recyclability are commercial advantages. Like other aluminum mill products and fabricated articles, imports in this category are subject to Section 232 tariffs, making total landed cost sensitive to origin and any applicable quota arrangements. The capacity ceiling of 300 liters is the key classification boundary separating these containers from the larger-vessel heading.
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984 import shipments a month
The containers themselves, as empty packaging articles, are not subject to USDA or FDA admissibility review at entry. However, if imported filled with food, drug, or other regulated contents, the contents — not the container — trigger the applicable agency review process.
Commercial invoices and technical specifications should clearly state the nominal capacity in liters for each container type. CBP may request manufacturer datasheets or engineering drawings if the stated capacity is near the 300-liter threshold, so maintaining detailed product documentation is advisable.
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Basic heading 69242 · $71.7M of $13.0B
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Exports · August 2026
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Canada and Mexico together take 87% of it.
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $342.7M of Aluminum Tanks, Casks, Drums & Cans — 300 Liters or Less and exported $838.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.