EU Combined Nomenclature · CN code · HS 7312.10
7312 10 20: Stranded wire, ropes and cables: of stainless steel
Steel wire ropes and cables
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: EU Combined Nomenclature, in force from 1 January 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 7312 Stranded wire, ropes, cables, plaited bands, slings and the like, of iron or steel, not electrically insulated:
- 7312 10 Stranded wire, ropes and cables:
- 7312 10 20 Of stainless steel
What you pay
Importing into EU
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 3
- Duty on low-value parcelsLow-value consignment customs duty 3 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 October 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 0382/26
- Duty on low-value parcelsLow-value consignment customs duty 3 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- from 1 November 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 0382/26
- Handling feeUnion handling fee 2 EUR
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- from 1 November 2026
- Legal act
- Regulation 2108/26
- Documents
- Y126 Goods sold in distance sales
Import requirements 6
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus
- Legal act
- Regulation 0355/22
- Import controlImport control - Waste
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- Regulation 1157/24
- Documents
- C672 Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
- C669 Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
- Y923 Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
- C670 Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- Regulation 0692/14
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- Regulation 0263/22
- Documents
- Y984 Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
- N954 Movement certificate EUR.1
- N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- all countries except Russia
- In force
- until 31 December 2027
- Legal act
- Regulation 0833/14
- Documents
- L139 Import authorisation by virtue of article 3g.7 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- Y824 Evidence of the country of origin of the iron and steel inputs used for processing of the product in a third country
- Y878 The product is imported from a partner country for importation of iron and steel as listed in Annex XXXVI to Regulation (EU) No 833/2014
- Y859 Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 12e of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014)
- L143 Import authorisation by virtue of article 12b.2 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- Import control
- Applies to goods from
- Russia
- In force
- until 31 December 2027
- Legal act
- Regulation 0833/14
- Documents
- L139 Import authorisation by virtue of article 3g.7 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- L143 Import authorisation by virtue of article 12b.2 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014
- Y859 Goods entered the territory of the customs union of the EU and presented to customs authorities prior to the entry into force or to applicability date of the present sanction, whichever is latest (see Article 12e of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014)
Export measures 6
Prohibitions, licences, controls and sanctions that apply when these goods leave the EU.
| Export measures | Destination | Legal act | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Export prohibitionSanctions regime: North Korea | North Korea | Regulation 0285/18 | 28 February 2018 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Crimea and Sevastopol | Ukraine | Regulation 0692/14 | 25 February 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Russia | Russia | Regulation 0833/14 | 22 October 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Belarus | Belarus | Regulation 0765/06 | 20 July 2025 |
| Export controlSanctions regime: Non-government-controlled areas of Ukraine | Ukraine | Regulation 0263/22 | 25 August 2022 |
| Export control - Waste | All third countries | Regulation 1157/24 | 21 May 2026 |
TARIC data as of 30 October 2026
Import VAT in the EU member states
The rate each member state applies to goods of this code, from the Commission’s Taxes in Europe Database. A reduced rate can cover only part of the goods under a code: check the national VAT law.
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Austria 20% -
Belgium 21% -
Bulgaria 20% -
Croatia 25% -
Cyprus 19% -
Czechia 21% -
Denmark 25% -
Estonia 24% -
Finland 25.5% -
France 20% -
Germany 19% -
Greece 24% -
Hungary 27% -
Ireland 23% -
Italy 22% -
Latvia 21% -
Lithuania 21% -
Luxembourg 17% -
Malta 18% -
Netherlands 21% -
Poland 23% -
Portugal 23% -
Romania 21% -
Slovakia 23% -
Slovenia 22% -
Spain 21% -
Sweden 25%
TEDB · 30 October 2026
EU: imports by month · HS 7312.10
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | €291.6m | 35.3% | -4.4% |
 Türkiye | €93.1m | 11.3% | -6.3% |
 South Korea | €78.9m | 9.6% | -30.7% |
 Thailand | €75.6m | 9.2% | +7.2% |
 Vietnam | €74.2m | 9% | -8.3% |
 India | €43.8m | 5.3% | -3.8% |
 United Kingdom | €35.2m | 4.3% | -9.1% |
 Switzerland | €28.3m | 3.4% | +0.7% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
7312.10 Stranded wire, ropes and cables
UK Free Third-country duty 29 tariff lines Türkiye Free Third-country duty 11 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 15 tariff lines 
Brazil 25% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 57 tariff lines · average 12.4% 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3% 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 8% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% – 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 13.3% EU lines: 7312.10
- 7312 10 20Stranded wire, ropes and cables: of stainless steel
- 7312 10 41Plated or coated with copper-zinc alloys (brass)
- 7312 10 49Not exceeding 3 mm: other
- 7312 10 61Other, with a maximum cross-sectional dimension: exceeding 3 mm, stranded wire, not coated
- 7312 10 65Plated or coated with zinc
- 7312 10 69Other, with a maximum cross-sectional dimension: exceeding 3 mm, stranded wire, coated, other
- 7312 10 81Exceeding 3 mm but not exceeding 12 mm
- 7312 10 83Exceeding 12 mm but not exceeding 24 mm
- 7312 10 85Exceeding 24 mm but not exceeding 48 mm
- 7312 10 89Not coated or only plated or coated with zinc, with: exceeding 48 mm
- 7312 10 98Ropes and cables (including locked coil ropes): other
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- H355076 U.S. CBP
Affirmation of NY N354221; Classification of Nonalloy Steel Prestressed Concrete (PC) Strands
- N359135 U.S. CBP
The country of origin of nonalloy steel prestressed concrete (PC) Strand
- N358522 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a cable and gusset system from China, India, Cambodia, Vietnam, or Taiwan
- N354221 U.S. CBP
The country of origin of nonalloy steel prestressed concrete (PC) Strand
- 600015703 HMRC
mk3c Cables for garage doors. The cable is made from galvanised steel stranded wire with plastic loops. With special tools they connect to the garage door and pull it up Measurements 1.8mm 7x7 stranded wire
- 600015704 HMRC
g3 Cables for garage doors. The cable is made from galvanised steel stranded wire with end stops. With special tools they connect to the garage door and pull it up Measurements 1.8mm 7x7 stranded wire
- 600015589 HMRC
Stainless Steel Plant Support Device A reusable plant support device designed to suspend plant pots and containers in indoor and outdoor environments. The product is used in gardening and home décor applications to suspend plant pots and baskets from overhead supports. The product is constructed…
12 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
This line in earlier years
The Combined Nomenclature of each year, as published in the Official Journal: description, third-country duty and supplementary unit.
| Year | Description | Third-country duty | Supplementary unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Of stainless steel | Free | — |
| 2025 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2024 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2023 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2022 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2021 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2020 | unchanged | Free | — |
| 2019 | Of stainless steel | Free | — |
CN code 7312 10 20 is a line of the EU Combined Nomenclature under HS subheading 7312.10 (stranded wire, ropes and cables).
The third-country duty is free, and quantities are declared in —.
Imports of steel wire ropes and cables (HS 7312.10) into the EU came to €826.2m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 4% on the year before); China supplied 35%, followed by Türkiye.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 35%, the Brazil duty is 25%, the Argentina duty is 0%–12.6%, the Peru duty is 0%–6%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 8% and the Nigeria duty is 10%–20%.
EU member states imported goods of subheading 7312.10 worth US$2.1bn in 2024; the largest supplier from outside the EU was China, and the United Kingdom ranked 6th with US$44m.
Questions and answers
What is the EU import duty for CN code 7312 10 20?
The third-country duty in the EU Combined Nomenclature is free; the supplementary unit is —. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Where does the EU import these goods from?
For subheading 7312.10 as a whole, the largest supplier from outside the EU in 2024 was China (US$322m), followed by South Korea.