20 lb Propane Tank from China
A standard 20-pound capacity steel tank designed for storing and transporting liquefied propane gas under pressure, commonly used for residential grills and heaters. It falls under HTS 7311.00.00.90 as a container for compressed or liquefied gas made of steel, not specifically classified elsewhere in the heading. Features safety valves and is refillable for repeated use.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify DOT-4BA or equivalent certification markings for pressure vessel compliance before import
• Include material test certificates and hydrostatic test reports in documentation to avoid customs delays
• Check for embargoes on gas cylinders from certain origins due to safety standards