20 lb Propane Tank from China
A steel cylinder designed to hold 20 pounds of liquefied propane gas under pressure, commonly used for outdoor grills and heaters. It falls under HTS 7311.00.00 as a container specifically for compressed or liquefied gas made of steel. Features include a valve for safe filling and dispensing.
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 (Department of Transportation) certification markings on tanks for transport compliance
• Obtain proper dangerous goods documentation like MSDS and ensure valves meet UN standards
• Avoid common pitfalls by pressure-testing tanks before shipment to prevent leaks