Heading · Chapter 72
7207: Semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel
Heading 7207 is divided into 4 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 72, iron and steel.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 20 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 18 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free – 22.5% Third-country duty 29 tariff lines · average 10.2% 
USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Brazil 7.2% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Argentina 7.2% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 16 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 18 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Subheadings 4
- 7207.11Of rectangular (including square) cross-section, the width measuring less than twice the thicknessSteel billets (square, <0.25% carbon)
- 7207.12Other, of rectangular (other than square) cross-sectionSteel slabs (rectangular, <0.25% carbon)
- 7207.19Containing by weight less than 0,25 % of carbon: otherOther semi-finished steel (<0.25% carbon)
- 7207.20Containing by weight 0,25 % or more of carbonSteel semi-finished products, 0.25%+ carbon
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$12mUS$12m+US$100m+US$517m+> US$2.3bn
Exports: 115
- Russia: US$5.8bn
- Brazil: US$3.9bn
- China: US$3.2bn
- Indonesia: US$2.3bn
- Oman: US$1.9bn
- Japan: US$1.6bn
- Malaysia: US$1.6bn
- Germany: US$1.1bn
- Vietnam: US$1bn
- Ukraine: US$1bn
- India: US$680m
- Kazakhstan: US$517m
- Iran: US$364m
- South Korea: US$338m
- Algeria: US$333m
- Mexico: US$326m
- Romania: US$278m
- France: US$268m
- Italy: US$264m
- Saudi Arabia: US$260m
- Bahrain: US$254m
- South Africa: US$241m
- Canada: US$218m
- Türkiye: US$180m
- United Arab Emirates: US$146m
- Poland: US$131m
- Slovakia: US$122m
- Spain: US$100m
- United States: US$98m
- Portugal: US$93m
- Netherlands: US$87m
- Czechia: US$87m
- Qatar: US$86m
- Sweden: US$79m
- Thailand: US$68m
- Pakistan: US$67m
- Croatia: US$63m
- Norway: US$60m
- Greece: US$59m
- United Kingdom: US$57m
- Taiwan: US$54m
- Belgium: US$49m
- Switzerland: US$42m
- Argentina: US$37m
- Denmark: US$36m
- Libya: US$35m
- Azerbaijan: US$30m
- Armenia: US$26m
- Venezuela: US$23m
- Chile: US$21m
- Bulgaria: US$17m
- Luxembourg: US$15m
- New Zealand: US$14m
- Slovenia: US$12m
- Bhutan: US$12m
- Egypt: US$12m
- Austria: US$11m
- Singapore: US$10m
- Belarus: US$10m
- Mauritius: US$8m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$4mUS$4m+US$80m+US$446m+> US$1.3bn
Imports: 185
- United States: US$4bn
- Türkiye: US$4bn
- Indonesia: US$1.9bn
- Taiwan: US$1.7bn
- Italy: US$1.6bn
- Egypt: US$1.3bn
- Thailand: US$1bn
- Philippines: US$1bn
- Saudi Arabia: US$908m
- Belgium: US$877m
- France: US$792m
- South Korea: US$698m
- Brazil: US$679m
- Mexico: US$571m
- China: US$542m
- Morocco: US$507m
- United Kingdom: US$498m
- Czechia: US$446m
- Denmark: US$441m
- Dominican Republic: US$421m
- Kazakhstan: US$412m
- Spain: US$377m
- Canada: US$363m
- Germany: US$321m
- Colombia: US$318m
- Bulgaria: US$304m
- Uzbekistan: US$283m
- Tunisia: US$251m
- Guatemala: US$248m
- Poland: US$189m
- Sri Lanka: US$178m
- India: US$163m
- Japan: US$151m
- Malaysia: US$149m
- Romania: US$147m
- Honduras: US$115m
- Peru: US$102m
- Costa Rica: US$96m
- Australia: US$93m
- Djibouti: US$91m
- Nepal: US$89m
- Netherlands: US$86m
- Tanzania: US$86m
- Cameroon: US$84m
- Qatar: US$80m
- Kenya: US$78m
- Vietnam: US$73m
- Azerbaijan: US$69m
- Luxembourg: US$65m
- Hungary: US$64m
- North Macedonia: US$62m
- Greece: US$57m
- Argentina: US$56m
- Uganda: US$53m
- Pakistan: US$51m
- United Arab Emirates: US$50m
- Kuwait: US$50m
- Austria: US$39m
- El Salvador: US$36m
- Sweden: US$32m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Russia | US$5.8bn | 19.4% |
| 2 | Brazil | US$3.9bn | 13% |
| 3 |  China | US$3.2bn | 10.7% |
| 4 |  Indonesia | US$2.3bn | 7.7% |
| 5 |  Oman | US$1.9bn | 6.5% |
| 6 | Japan | US$1.6bn | 5.3% |
| 7 |  Malaysia | US$1.6bn | 5.2% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$1.1bn | 3.8% |
| 9 |  Vietnam | US$1bn | 3.4% |
| 10 |  Ukraine | US$1bn | 3.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$4bn | 13.5% |
| 2 | Türkiye | US$4bn | 13.3% |
| 3 | Indonesia | US$1.9bn | 6.2% |
| 4 | Taiwan | US$1.7bn | 5.6% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$1.6bn | 5.2% |
| 6 |  Egypt | US$1.3bn | 4.3% |
| 7 |  Thailand | US$1bn | 3.5% |
| 8 |  Philippines | US$1bn | 3.4% |
| 9 |  Saudi Arabia | US$908m | 3% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$877m | 2.9% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 7207 into 20 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 7207 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 7207 into 29 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 22.5% (average 10.2%). 13 of them are duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 7207 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 7207 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 7207 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 7207 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 7.2%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 7207 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 7.2%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 7207 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 7207 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 7207 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 7207 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 7207 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 7207 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 7207 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 7207 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 7207 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 7207 goods worth US$29.8bn (−2.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was Russia (US$5.8bn), followed by Brazil.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$4bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 40th among 115 exporters with US$57m.
The United Kingdom imported US$498m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel?
Semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel fall under HS heading 7207, part of chapter 72, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7207 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 semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7207 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel?
Russia, with US$5.8bn in 2024 (19.4% of world exports).