About HS Code 761290
This HS code covers a diverse range of aluminium containers, such as casks, drums, cans, and boxes, with a capacity of 300 liters or less, intended for materials other than compressed or liquefied gases. This broad category includes common items like beverage cans, food cans, and empty aerosol cans, as well as smaller industrial drums. These containers are vital for packaging consumer products, chemicals, and various industrial goods due to aluminium's excellent barrier properties, light weight, and high recyclability. Importers typically include food and beverage companies, chemical manufacturers, and general consumer product brands. Exporters are large-scale aluminium packaging manufacturers. Key trade considerations involve internal coatings for product compatibility, printing capabilities for branding, and adherence to food safety or hazardous material regulations, making them ubiquitous in global supply chains.
Products Under This Code
Beverage cans, food cans, aerosol cans (empty), small aluminium drums, aluminium boxes for components, paint cans, chemical storage cans, oil cans
Real World Examples
Coca-Cola cans, Red Bull cans, empty aerosol cans for deodorants, small aluminium drums for specialty chemicals, tuna cans
Common Misclassification
Can be confused with 761210 (collapsible tubes) or 761300 (gas containers), but 761290 covers rigid, non-gas containers under 300L. Also, 761100 covers similar containers over 300L.
EU Regulatory Requirements
This product falls under the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). Importers to the EU must declare embedded carbon emissions and purchase CBAM certificates.
Products Classified Under 7612.90
Industry
This code belongs to the Metals & Metal Products industry.
Trade Overview
China, the USA, and Germany are leading countries in the production and trade of these diverse aluminium containers.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 761290?
HS code 761290 covers: Aluminium; casks, drums, cans, boxes and the like for any material (not compressed or liquefied gas), 300l capacity or less, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, no mechanical or thermal equipment. This HS code covers a diverse range of aluminium containers, such as casks, drums, cans, and boxes, with a capacity of 300 liters or less, intended for materials other than compressed or liquefied gases. This broad category includes common items like beverage cans, food cans, and empty aerosol cans, as well as smaller industrial drums. These containers are vital for packaging consumer products, chemicals, and various industrial goods due to aluminium's excellent barrier properties, light weight, and high recyclability. Importers typically include food and beverage companies, chemical manufacturers, and general consumer product brands. Exporters are large-scale aluminium packaging manufacturers. Key trade considerations involve internal coatings for product compatibility, printing capabilities for branding, and adherence to food safety or hazardous material regulations, making them ubiquitous in global supply chains.
What products fall under HS code 761290?
Beverage cans, food cans, aerosol cans (empty), small aluminium drums, aluminium boxes for components, paint cans, chemical storage cans, oil cans
What are common misclassifications for HS code 761290?
Can be confused with 761210 (collapsible tubes) or 761300 (gas containers), but 761290 covers rigid, non-gas containers under 300L. Also, 761100 covers similar containers over 300L.
How is HS code 761290 structured?
HS code 761290 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (76) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (12) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (90) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.