# Customs tariff code 7308.20.10.11: Utility scale tubular steel wind towers, whether or not tapered, whether or not…

> Customs tariff code 7308.20.10.11 covers Utility scale tubular steel wind towers, whether or not tapered, whether or not assembled, whether or not including an embedded tower foundation section, whether or not joined with nacelles or rotor blades, designed to support the nacelle and rotor blades, for use in wind turbines with an electrical power generation capacity – either in onshore or offshore applications - equal to or in excess of 1.00 megawatt, and with a minimum height of 50 meters measured from the base of the tower to the bottom of the nacelle when fully assembled. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/7308201011
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 7308.20.10.11
- Third-country duty: 0 %
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 73 ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL
  - 7308 Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading 9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns), of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel
    - 7308.20 Towers and lattice masts
      - 7308.20.10 Tubular wind turbine steel towers and tower-sections
        - 7308.20.10.11 Utility scale tubular steel wind towers, whether or not tapered, whether or not assembled, whether or not including an embedded tower foundation section, whether or not joined with nacelles or rotor blades, designed to support the nacelle and rotor blades, for use in wind turbines with an electrical power generation capacity – either in onshore or offshore applications - equal to or in excess of 1.00 megawatt, and with a minimum height of 50 meters measured from the base of the tower to the bottom of the nacelle when fully assembled

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 0 % | MFN |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Chile | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Tunisia | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Morocco | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Lebanon | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Jordan | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Egypt | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| EEA - European Economic Area | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Compliance regimes

- CBAM: in scope (Iron and steel)
- Trade defence: Türkiye - (all other companies)
- Trade defence: ERGA OMNES - (all other companies)
- Trade defence: China Cond:  A cert: D-008 (01):7.500 % ; A (01):19.200 % (Chengxi Shipyard Co., Ltd.)
- Trade defence: China Cond:  A cert: D-008 (01):7.200 % ; A (01):19.200 % (Penglai Dajin Offshore Heavy Industry Co., Ltd.)
- Trade defence: China Cond:  A cert: D-008 (01):14.400 % ; A (01):19.200 % (Suzhou Titan New Energy Technology Co., Ltd.)
- Trade defence: China Cond:  A cert: D-008 (01):11.200 % ; A (01):19.200 % (Fujian Fuchuan Yifan New Energy Equipment Manufacturing Co., Ltd.)
- Trade defence: China Cond:  A cert: D-008 (01):11.200 % ; A (01):19.200 % (TSP Wind Power Group Co., Ltd.)
- Trade defence: China 19.2 % (Other)

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 7308

Einzelentscheidungen zur Kombinierten Nomenklatur (EE) Verordnung (EG) Nr.1509/97 der Kommission vom 30. Juli 19971) (RV L1509/97): 4. Stallböden bestehend aus kunststoffbeschichtetem Streckblech aus Stahl mit ausgearbeiteter Randbegrenzung und mit angebrachten Verstrebungen an der Unterseite. Die Böden erleichtern die Reinigung der Ställe. Unterposition 7308 90 59 Einreihung gemäß den Allgemeinen Vorschriften 1 und 6 für die Auslegung der Kombinierten Nomenklatur sowie dem Wortlaut der KN-Codes 7308, 7308 90 und 7308 9059. DURCHFÜHRUNGSVERORDNUNG (EU) 2019/822 DER KOMMISSION vom 17. Mai 2019 (ABl. EU Nr. L 134, Seite 13) (RV L19/822) Ware (sogenannter Schraubpfahl) mit rundem Querschnitt, ca. 55 cm lang mit einem Außendurchmesser von 6 cm, aus feuerverzinktem Feinblech. …

### Kapitel 73

1. Als „Gusseisen" im Sinne des Kapitels 73 gelten durch Gießen hergestellte Erzeugnisse, deren chemische Zusammensetzung nicht der für Stahl nach Anmerkung 1 d) zu Kapitel 72 entspricht und in denen Eisen gegenüber jedem anderen Element gewichtsmäßig vorherrscht (RV E7301000). 2. Als „Draht" im Sinne des Kapitels 73 gelten warm- oder kalthergestellte Erzeugnisse mit beliebiger Form des Querschnitts, dessen größte Abmessung 16 mm oder weniger beträgt (RV E7302000).

### Abschnitt XV

1. Zu Abschnitt XV gehören nicht: a) Farben und Tinten, auf der Grundlage von Metallpulver oder Metallflitter, sowie Prägefolien (Positionen 3207 bis 3210, 3212, 3213 oder 3215) (RV C1501A00); b) Cer-Eisen und andere Zündmetall-Legierungen (Position 3606) (RV C1501B00); c) Kopfbedeckungen und Teile davon, aus Metall, der Position 6506 oder 6507 (RV C1501C00); d) Schirmgestelle und andere Waren der Position 6603 (RV C1501D00); e) Waren des Kapitels 71 (z. B. …

### 3. Position 7308 KN 29.07.2026

3. Position 7308 KN 29.07.2026

## Subdivisions of this code

- 7308.20.10.11.0 Gewerbliche Windkrafttürme aus Stahlrohr, auch konisch, auch zusammengesetzt, auch mit eingelassenen Turmfundamenten, auch mit dem Maschinenhaus oder Rotorblättern verbunden, die dazu bestimmt sind, das Maschinenhaus und die Rotorblätter zur Verwendung in Windkraftanlagen mit einer Stromerzeugungskapazität – entweder in Onshore- oder Offshore-Anwendungen – von 1,00 MW oder mehr zu tragen, und eine Höhe von mindestens 50 m, gemessen vom Fuß des Turms bis zum Boden des Maschinenhauses, aufweisen, wenn sie vollständig zusammengesetzt sind

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 7308.20.10.11 cover?

Code 7308.20.10.11 covers Utility scale tubular steel wind towers, whether or not tapered, whether or not assembled, whether or not including an embedded tower foundation section, whether or not joined with nacelles or rotor blades, designed to support the nacelle and rotor blades, for use in wind turbines with an electrical power generation capacity – either in onshore or offshore applications - equal to or in excess of 1.00 megawatt, and with a minimum height of 50 meters measured from the base of the tower to the bottom of the nacelle when fully assembled. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 7308.20.10.11?

The third-country duty rate for 7308.20.10.11 is 0 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

### What is the HS code for 7308.20.10.11?

The first six digits form the HS code: 730820. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 7308.20.10.11 have?

7308.20.10.11 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 7308.20.10.11 sit in the tariff?

7308.20.10.11 sits in this hierarchy: 73 ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL > 7308 Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading 9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns), of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel > 730820 Towers and lattice masts > 73082010 Tubular wind turbine steel towers and tower-sections. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 7308.20.10.11?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 7308.20.10.11. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead.

### What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

### Is 7308.20.10.11 covered by CBAM?

Yes. 7308.20.10.11 appears in Annex I of the CBAM regulation (sector Iron and steel). Importers report embedded emissions and surrender CBAM certificates.

### Is there an anti-dumping duty on 7308.20.10.11?

Yes. Trade defence measures are in force on 7308.20.10.11, covering origin Türkiye, ERGA OMNES, China. The rate depends on the producer: without the correct TARIC additional code, the residual rate for all other companies applies, which can be considerably higher.

### Does customs tariff code 7308.20.10.11 change?

7308.20.10.11 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/7308201011.