Subheading · Section XV

7213.20: Other, of free-cutting steel

7213.20
  • 50%UK
  • FreeEU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$691.9mWorld trade in 2024

7213.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 7213, bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of iron or non-alloy…, chapter 72.

Subheading 7213.20 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 50%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 7213.20; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 7213.20 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 25%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 7213.20; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$691.9m in 2024, down 3.6% on 2023.

Germany was the largest exporter with 18.6% of the total, ahead of Spain.

Italy imported the most (US$131.5m).

The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 74 exporters with US$15.6m; its largest buyer was Türkiye.

The United Kingdom imported US$6.4m, most of it from France.

Duty rates compared

UK 50% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 7213 20 00 00 Other, of free-cutting steel 50%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 7213 20 00 Other, of free-cutting steel Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 7213.20 Diğerleri, otomat çeliğinden olanlar
  2. 7213.20.00.00.11 Civata ve somun imali için filmaşin 25%
  3. 7213.20.00.00.12 Elektrot imali için filmaşin 25%
  4. 7213.20.00.00.13 Tel ve çivi imali için filmaşin 25%
  5. 7213.20.00.00.19 Diğerleri 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 7213.20.00 Other, of free-cutting steel Free
  2. 7213.20.00.10 Containing by weight 0.1 percent or more of lead kg
  3. 7213.20.00.80 Other kg

World trade in 2024

7213.20 · US$691.9m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$319.1kUS$319.1k+US$8m+US$20.4m+> US$87.7m

Exports: 74
  1. Germany: US$128.7m
  2. Spain: US$90.7m
  3. France: US$87.7m
  4. Switzerland: US$85.9m
  5. Japan: US$51.6m
  6. Egypt: US$38.7m
  7. China: US$31.5m
  8. Brazil: US$20.4m
  9. Türkiye: US$17.9m
  10. Taiwan: US$16.2m
  11. United Kingdom: US$15.6m
  12. Vietnam: US$13.3m
  13. United States: US$13.2m
  14. Oman: US$11.3m
  15. Italy: US$9.2m
  16. Czechia: US$8.6m
  17. Netherlands: US$8.2m
  18. United Arab Emirates: US$8m
  19. Argentina: US$6.9m
  20. South Africa: US$5.2m
  21. Tunisia: US$5m
  22. Belgium: US$3.6m
  23. Saudi Arabia: US$1.7m
  24. South Korea: US$1.5m
  25. India: US$1.1m
  26. Canada: US$1.1m
  27. Thailand: US$1m
  28. Austria: US$869.4k
  29. Indonesia: US$862.3k
  30. Singapore: US$825.8k
  31. Russia: US$756.6k
  32. Poland: US$601.3k
  33. Costa Rica: US$547.2k
  34. Portugal: US$514.2k
  35. Nigeria: US$490.8k
  36. Sweden: US$319.1k
  37. Mexico: US$261.9k
  38. Ghana: US$225.2k
  39. Senegal: US$172.7k
  40. Lithuania: US$155.3k
  41. Croatia: US$154.4k
  42. Norway: US$138.5k
  43. Latvia: US$118.1k
  44. Romania: US$117.3k
  45. Algeria: US$102.6k
  46. Hong Kong SAR China: US$89.1k
  47. Dominican Republic: US$87.5k
  48. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$70.2k
  49. Nicaragua: US$50k
  50. Ireland: US$49.7k
  51. Ukraine: US$45.6k
  52. Australia: US$33.7k
  53. Slovakia: US$21k
  54. Greece: US$20.3k
  55. Hungary: US$18.6k
  56. Slovenia: US$18.3k
  57. Zambia: US$7.5k
  58. Finland: US$7.4k
  59. Malaysia: US$7.3k
  60. Peru: US$6.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$128.7m 18.6%
2 Spain US$90.7m 13.1%
3 France US$87.7m 12.7%
4 Switzerland US$85.9m 12.4%
5 Japan US$51.6m 7.5%
6 Egypt US$38.7m 5.6%
7 China US$31.5m 4.6%
8 Brazil US$20.4m 2.9%
9 Türkiye US$17.9m 2.6%
10 Taiwan US$16.2m 2.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Italy US$131.5m 19%
2 United States US$89.4m 12.9%
3 Germany US$62.8m 9.1%
4 Dominican Republic US$50.8m 7.3%
5 Spain US$44.8m 6.5%
6 Canada US$39m 5.6%
7 Türkiye US$34.8m 5%
8 South Korea US$31.9m 4.6%
9 Mauritius US$19.5m 2.8%
10 China US$18m 2.6%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for other, of free-cutting steel?

Other, of free-cutting steel fall under HS subheading 7213.20, part of heading 7213, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on other, of free-cutting steel in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7213.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 50%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on other, of free-cutting steel in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7213.20 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 other, of free-cutting steel?

Germany, with US$128.7m in 2024 (18.6% of world exports).