Heading · Chapter 72
7201: Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms
Heading 7201 is divided into 3 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 72, iron and steel.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
EU Free – 2.2% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Türkiye Free – 2.6% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 0.9% 
USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 35% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 23.3% 
Brazil 3.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 3.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 2% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Subheadings 3
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$21m+US$75m+> US$517m
Exports: 85
- Brazil: US$1.7bn
- Russia: US$960m
- Ukraine: US$517m
- Indonesia: US$346m
- South Africa: US$285m
- India: US$116m
- Kazakhstan: US$106m
- Germany: US$79m
- Canada: US$75m
- Latvia: US$71m
- Saudi Arabia: US$61m
- Japan: US$58m
- Netherlands: US$41m
- Norway: US$40m
- United Kingdom: US$33m
- Austria: US$26m
- Belgium: US$25m
- France: US$23m
- Italy: US$23m
- Poland: US$21m
- Malaysia: US$21m
- Taiwan: US$15m
- Argentina: US$14m
- Mozambique: US$14m
- Angola: US$12m
- South Korea: US$9m
- Slovakia: US$9m
- Czechia: US$9m
- Sweden: US$7m
- China: US$7m
- Türkiye: US$6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$5m
- Serbia: US$4m
- Iran: US$3m
- Spain: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Australia: US$3m
- United States: US$3m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Vietnam: US$2m
- Algeria: US$2m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Hungary: US$629k
- Finland: US$602k
- Bahrain: US$428k
- Israel: US$424k
- Thailand: US$407k
- Venezuela: US$400k
- Zimbabwe: US$389k
- Morocco: US$373k
- Romania: US$357k
- Estonia: US$199k
- Bulgaria: US$121k
- Mexico: US$87k
- Tunisia: US$85k
- Senegal: US$84k
- Lithuania: US$76k
- Egypt: US$63k
- Colombia: US$61k
- Singapore: US$48k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$240kUS$240k+US$5m+US$45m+> US$274m
Imports: 136
- United States: US$2bn
- Türkiye: US$632m
- Italy: US$541m
- China: US$274m
- Netherlands: US$204m
- Taiwan: US$106m
- India: US$106m
- Germany: US$97m
- Spain: US$86m
- South Korea: US$78m
- Mexico: US$78m
- Poland: US$74m
- France: US$69m
- Czechia: US$45m
- Belgium: US$44m
- Japan: US$32m
- Thailand: US$28m
- Nepal: US$22m
- Kenya: US$22m
- Bangladesh: US$21m
- Sweden: US$19m
- Vietnam: US$18m
- Austria: US$16m
- Slovakia: US$15m
- South Africa: US$15m
- Slovenia: US$11m
- Oman: US$10m
- United Kingdom: US$9m
- Saudi Arabia: US$8m
- Argentina: US$8m
- Bulgaria: US$8m
- Finland: US$7m
- Romania: US$6m
- Switzerland: US$5m
- Croatia: US$5m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Indonesia: US$4m
- Pakistan: US$4m
- Hungary: US$4m
- Morocco: US$4m
- Australia: US$3m
- Iceland: US$3m
- Egypt: US$3m
- Bahrain: US$3m
- Kazakhstan: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Mozambique: US$2m
- Azerbaijan: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Bhutan: US$1m
- Portugal: US$898k
- Malta: US$792k
- Algeria: US$782k
- Luxembourg: US$761k
- Philippines: US$644k
- Canada: US$596k
- Estonia: US$584k
- Greece: US$578k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brazil | US$1.7bn | 35.8% |
| 2 |  Russia | US$960m | 20.1% |
| 3 |  Ukraine | US$517m | 10.8% |
| 4 |  Indonesia | US$346m | 7.2% |
| 5 |  South Africa | US$285m | 6% |
| 6 |  India | US$116m | 2.4% |
| 7 |  Kazakhstan | US$106m | 2.2% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$79m | 1.7% |
| 9 | Canada | US$75m | 1.6% |
| 10 |  Latvia | US$71m | 1.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$2bn | 41.9% |
| 2 | Türkiye | US$632m | 13.2% |
| 3 |  Italy | US$541m | 11.3% |
| 4 |  China | US$274m | 5.7% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$204m | 4.3% |
| 6 | Taiwan | US$106m | 2.2% |
| 7 | India | US$106m | 2.2% |
| 8 | Germany | US$97m | 2% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$86m | 1.8% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$78m | 1.6% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 7201 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 7201 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2.2%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 7201 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.6% (average 0.9%). 5 of them are duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 7201 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 7201 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 7201 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 35%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 7201 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 3.6%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 7201 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 3.6%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 7201 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 7201 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 7201 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 7201 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 7201 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 7201 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 7201 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 7201 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 7201 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 7201 goods worth US$4.8bn (−12.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was Brazil (US$1.7bn), followed by Russia.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$2bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 85 exporters with US$33m.
The United Kingdom imported US$9m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms?
Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms fall under HS heading 7201, part of chapter 72, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7201 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7201 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2.2%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or…?
Brazil, with US$1.7bn in 2024 (35.8% of world exports).