Heading · Chapter 72

7215

7215: Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel

3 subheadings make up heading 7215 in chapter 72 (iron and steel).

Duty rates compared

Subheadings 3

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€105.1m+10.6% · previous 12 months
Average import price€1.20 per kg
Jan 2024: €9.6mFeb 2024: €10.1mMar 2024: €9mApr 2024: €9.8mMay 2024: €9.2mJun 2024: €8.6mJul 2024: €10.4mAug 2024: €8mSept 2024: €7.9mOct 2024: €8.8mNov 2024: €8.6mDec 2024: €5.7mJan 2025: €7.9mFeb 2025: €6.6mMar 2025: €7.9mApr 2025: €8.3mMay 2025: €8.9mJun 2025: €8.7mJul 2025: €10.3mAug 2025: €5.5mSept 2025: €8.8mOct 2025: €10mNov 2025: €9.9mDec 2025: €8.7mJan 2026: €10.1mFeb 2026: €6.8mMar 2026: €8.1mApr 2026: €8.4mMay 2026: €9mJun 2026: €9.3mJul 2026: €9.3mAug 2026: €6.8m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

7215 · US$3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$446kUS$446k+US$8m+US$60m+> US$159m

Exports: 127
  1. Italy: US$444m
  2. Germany: US$300m
  3. China: US$180m
  4. Spain: US$159m
  5. France: US$144m
  6. India: US$142m
  7. United States: US$125m
  8. Czechia: US$115m
  9. Türkiye: US$98m
  10. Romania: US$87m
  11. Switzerland: US$72m
  12. Poland: US$70m
  13. Taiwan: US$60m
  14. Austria: US$54m
  15. Japan: US$51m
  16. Belgium: US$46m
  17. South Korea: US$42m
  18. Canada: US$35m
  19. Senegal: US$33m
  20. Sweden: US$25m
  21. Bulgaria: US$22m
  22. Netherlands: US$21m
  23. United Kingdom: US$19m
  24. Denmark: US$19m
  25. Slovenia: US$19m
  26. Singapore: US$17m
  27. South Africa: US$16m
  28. Thailand: US$15m
  29. Guatemala: US$12m
  30. Portugal: US$11m
  31. Vietnam: US$9m
  32. Finland: US$8m
  33. Hungary: US$7m
  34. Mexico: US$7m
  35. Lithuania: US$7m
  36. Brazil: US$7m
  37. Malaysia: US$6m
  38. United Arab Emirates: US$6m
  39. Uganda: US$4m
  40. Russia: US$4m
  41. Hong Kong SAR China: US$4m
  42. Nigeria: US$3m
  43. Slovakia: US$3m
  44. Ukraine: US$3m
  45. Latvia: US$3m
  46. Australia: US$2m
  47. Togo: US$2m
  48. El Salvador: US$2m
  49. Honduras: US$2m
  50. Tunisia: US$1m
  51. Ireland: US$1m
  52. Croatia: US$1m
  53. Luxembourg: US$932k
  54. Estonia: US$901k
  55. New Zealand: US$788k
  56. Dominican Republic: US$772k
  57. Egypt: US$764k
  58. Tanzania: US$719k
  59. Serbia: US$716k
  60. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$652k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Italy US$444m 17.4%
2 Germany US$300m 11.7%
3 China US$180m 7%
4 Spain US$159m 6.2%
5 France US$144m 5.6%
6 India US$142m 5.5%
7 United States US$125m 4.9%
8 Czechia US$115m 4.5%
9 Türkiye US$98m 3.8%
10 Romania US$87m 3.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$355m 13.9%
2 France US$154m 6%
3 Poland US$152m 5.9%
4 Mexico US$145m 5.7%
5 United States US$136m 5.3%
6 Canada US$92m 3.6%
7 Netherlands US$74m 2.9%
8 China US$73m 2.9%
9 United Kingdom US$62m 2.4%
10 Italy US$62m 2.4%

In the UK Global Tariff, heading 7215 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 50%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 7215 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 7215 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 14%. 11 of them are duty-free.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 7215 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in heading 7215 goods reached US$3bn in 2024, down 15.5% on 2023.

Italy was the largest exporter with 17.4% of the total, ahead of Germany.

Germany imported the most (US$355m).

The United Kingdom ranked 23rd among 127 exporters with US$19m.

The United Kingdom imported US$62m.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel?

Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel fall under HS heading 7215, part of chapter 72, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7215 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 bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7215 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 bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel?

Italy, with US$444m in 2024 (17.4% of world exports).