U.S. exports of Iron or Steel Tanks, Casks, Drums & Cans — 300 Liters or Less (SITC 69241) totaled $66.3M in August 2026.
Importers of Iron or Steel Tanks, Casks, Drums & Cans — 300 Liters or Less paid $15.6M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 49.36% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Iron or Steel Tanks, Casks, Drums & Cans — 300 Liters or Less imports of $31.5M in August 2026 ran 14% above the year-to-date monthly average of $27.6M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSmaller iron and steel containment products — tanks, casks, drums, and cans with a capacity not exceeding 300 liters — are workhorses of industrial packaging, chemical distribution, and hazardous-materials logistics. Steel drums in this size range are widely traded globally and may be subject to Section 232 tariffs on steel articles, a factor that significantly influences sourcing decisions. Correct classification requires distinguishing these general-purpose containers from pressure vessels designed for compressed or liquefied gas, which are classified under a separate heading.
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1.5K import shipments a month
This heading covers general-purpose containers — drums, casks, cans, and tanks — not engineered to withstand the internal pressures of compressed or liquefied gas. Pressure vessels for compressed air or liquefied gas are classified under a separate heading (69243) and are subject to different technical and regulatory standards.
Steel articles, including drums and cans, are broadly subject to Section 232 tariffs, though country-specific quota arrangements and exclusions exist. Importers should confirm the current status for their specific origin country with a licensed customs broker prior to importation.
Basic heading 45 of 766 in section 6
Basic heading 69241 · $66.3M of $13.0B
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Exports · August 2026
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Canada and Mexico together take 83% of it.
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$31.5MYoY · free account
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$66.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $340.4M of Iron or Steel Tanks, Casks, Drums & Cans — 300 Liters or Less and exported $775.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.