Heading · Chapter 72
7217: Wire of iron or non-alloy steel
4 subheadings make up heading 7217 in chapter 72 (iron and steel).
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 50% Third-country duty 18 tariff lines · average 22.2% 
EU Free Third-country duty 16 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 43 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 21 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 82 tariff lines 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 15 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 25% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 14.9% 
Argentina Free – 12% General (MFN) 24 tariff lines · average 10.5% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 142 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 15 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 14 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 – 8% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 4.5% 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines Subheadings 4
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$23m+US$156m+> US$324m
Exports: 142
- China: US$1.8bn
- Italy: US$563m
- Germany: US$435m
- Czechia: US$329m
- Slovakia: US$324m
- South Korea: US$318m
- Türkiye: US$283m
- Spain: US$247m
- Canada: US$192m
- Mexico: US$190m
- Malaysia: US$180m
- Belgium: US$161m
- France: US$159m
- Vietnam: US$156m
- Japan: US$150m
- Austria: US$145m
- United States: US$136m
- Netherlands: US$129m
- Ukraine: US$119m
- Thailand: US$84m
- Portugal: US$83m
- Russia: US$80m
- Poland: US$74m
- South Africa: US$72m
- Luxembourg: US$69m
- Taiwan: US$67m
- India: US$61m
- United Kingdom: US$48m
- Brazil: US$45m
- Egypt: US$41m
- United Arab Emirates: US$41m
- Singapore: US$30m
- Bulgaria: US$29m
- Sweden: US$26m
- Albania: US$23m
- Greece: US$23m
- Romania: US$18m
- Kenya: US$15m
- Lithuania: US$15m
- El Salvador: US$15m
- Kazakhstan: US$13m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$12m
- Guatemala: US$11m
- Hungary: US$11m
- Australia: US$10m
- Peru: US$10m
- Iran: US$10m
- Indonesia: US$9m
- Denmark: US$8m
- Croatia: US$8m
- Qatar: US$8m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$7m
- Oman: US$7m
- North Macedonia: US$6m
- Tunisia: US$5m
- Serbia: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$4m
- Algeria: US$4m
- Chile: US$4m
- Colombia: US$4m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$5mUS$5m+US$21m+US$108m+> US$211m
Imports: 217
- United States: US$639m
- Germany: US$451m
- Poland: US$352m
- France: US$349m
- Brazil: US$260m
- Switzerland: US$219m
- Thailand: US$211m
- Italy: US$193m
- United Kingdom: US$184m
- South Korea: US$183m
- Vietnam: US$167m
- Canada: US$164m
- Japan: US$163m
- Netherlands: US$163m
- Romania: US$162m
- Czechia: US$160m
- Malaysia: US$139m
- Spain: US$130m
- Mexico: US$128m
- India: US$119m
- Indonesia: US$111m
- Australia: US$108m
- Portugal: US$95m
- Austria: US$91m
- Philippines: US$90m
- China: US$89m
- Belgium: US$86m
- Hungary: US$85m
- Slovakia: US$80m
- Türkiye: US$77m
- Taiwan: US$73m
- Morocco: US$73m
- Sweden: US$69m
- Denmark: US$67m
- Saudi Arabia: US$61m
- Kazakhstan: US$61m
- Serbia: US$55m
- United Arab Emirates: US$49m
- Cambodia: US$39m
- Norway: US$38m
- Finland: US$36m
- Chile: US$33m
- Slovenia: US$33m
- Croatia: US$32m
- Sri Lanka: US$29m
- Egypt: US$28m
- Zimbabwe: US$28m
- Singapore: US$27m
- Greece: US$26m
- Argentina: US$26m
- Israel: US$25m
- Lithuania: US$25m
- New Zealand: US$24m
- Guatemala: US$23m
- Bulgaria: US$21m
- Iraq: US$19m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$19m
- Luxembourg: US$18m
- Paraguay: US$18m
- Russia: US$18m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$1.8bn | 25.5% |
| 2 |  Italy | US$563m | 7.8% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$435m | 6% |
| 4 |  Czechia | US$329m | 4.6% |
| 5 |  Slovakia | US$324m | 4.5% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$318m | 4.4% |
| 7 | Türkiye | US$283m | 3.9% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$247m | 3.4% |
| 9 | Canada | US$192m | 2.7% |
| 10 | Mexico | US$190m | 2.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$639m | 8.9% |
| 2 | Germany | US$451m | 6.3% |
| 3 |  Poland | US$352m | 4.9% |
| 4 |  France | US$349m | 4.9% |
| 5 | Brazil | US$260m | 3.6% |
| 6 | Switzerland | US$219m | 3% |
| 7 |  Thailand | US$211m | 2.9% |
| 8 | Italy | US$193m | 2.7% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$184m | 2.6% |
| 10 | South Korea | US$183m | 2.5% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 7217 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 50%. 10 of them are duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 7217 into 16 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 7217 covers 43 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 7217 into 21 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 7217 covers 82 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 7217 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is 35%.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 7217 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 25%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 7217 into 24 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 12% (average 10.5%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 7217 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 7217 into 142 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 7217 covers 15 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 7217 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 7217 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 7217 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 7217 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 7217 into 16 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 8% (average 4.5%). 7 of them are duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 7217 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
World trade in heading 7217 goods reached US$7.2bn in 2024, down 11.1% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 25.5% of the total, ahead of Italy.
The United States imported the most (US$639m).
The United Kingdom ranked 28th among 142 exporters with US$48m.
The United Kingdom imported US$184m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for wire of iron or non-alloy steel?
Wire of iron or non-alloy steel fall under HS heading 7217, part of chapter 72, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on wire of iron or non-alloy steel in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7217 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 50%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on wire of iron or non-alloy steel in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7217 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 wire of iron or non-alloy steel?
China, with US$1.8bn in 2024 (25.5% of world exports).