Subheading · Chapter 72 · Heading 7218
7218.10: Ingots and other primary forms
7218.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 7218, stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms, chapter 72.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7218 10 00 00 Ingots and other primary forms Free
- 7218 10 00 00 Ingots and other primary forms Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia, Syria, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 748, S.I. 2019/855, S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9024
- 9011
- 9022
- 9038
- 9063
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, Libya, North Korea, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
- Documents
- Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 37 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sweden | £4.9m | 51.9% | -0.2% |
 Italy | £2.6m | 27.3% | -58.5% |
 France | £1.3m | 13.2% | +1,053.8% |
 China | £222k | 2.3% | +691.5% |
 India | £167k | 1.8% | +58% |
 United States | £104k | 1.1% | -78.5% |
 Türkiye | £103k | 1.1% | — |
 Norway | £29k | 0.3% | +371.8% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$441.6kUS$441.6k+US$2.8m+US$20.7m+> US$49.8m
Exports: 77
- Italy: US$81.6m
- Austria: US$67.9m
- United States: US$49.8m
- Canada: US$30.5m
- Netherlands: US$29m
- France: US$25.5m
- Sweden: US$21.4m
- United Kingdom: US$20.7m
- Germany: US$13.1m
- Taiwan: US$13m
- Vietnam: US$11.8m
- Indonesia: US$9.3m
- Kazakhstan: US$8.9m
- Australia: US$7.8m
- Spain: US$5.8m
- Czechia: US$4.4m
- Russia: US$3.4m
- Portugal: US$3.2m
- Iran: US$2.8m
- Mexico: US$2.2m
- Azerbaijan: US$2.1m
- Ukraine: US$2.1m
- South Korea: US$1.8m
- Bulgaria: US$1.7m
- Zambia: US$1.7m
- India: US$1.5m
- China: US$1.4m
- Slovakia: US$1.1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- Denmark: US$861.1k
- Nigeria: US$728.8k
- Norway: US$601.1k
- Slovenia: US$557.2k
- Poland: US$532.7k
- Malaysia: US$527.7k
- Philippines: US$513.9k
- Japan: US$473.6k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$441.6k
- Angola: US$398.2k
- Belgium: US$356.8k
- Hungary: US$322.9k
- Tunisia: US$267.7k
- Latvia: US$265.3k
- Türkiye: US$262.5k
- Lithuania: US$256.2k
- Saudi Arabia: US$254.6k
- Estonia: US$245.9k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$228.8k
- South Africa: US$201.1k
- Uzbekistan: US$150k
- Georgia: US$137.7k
- Luxembourg: US$126.8k
- Singapore: US$107.5k
- Ireland: US$92.7k
- Algeria: US$91.8k
- Switzerland: US$90.7k
- Finland: US$89.9k
- Pakistan: US$88.1k
- Morocco: US$69.3k
- Armenia: US$53.2k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$80.7kUS$80.7k+US$1.3m+US$10.2m+> US$31.7m
Imports: 123
- Italy: US$88m
- United States: US$48m
- Germany: US$41m
- Sweden: US$31.7m
- China: US$26.6m
- United Kingdom: US$21.8m
- Spain: US$20.8m
- Portugal: US$20.2m
- Netherlands: US$18.3m
- Austria: US$15.8m
- Canada: US$13.2m
- Vietnam: US$10.2m
- France: US$9.8m
- Taiwan: US$6.6m
- Tunisia: US$6.5m
- Türkiye: US$5.9m
- Belgium: US$4.9m
- Thailand: US$4.7m
- India: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$3.9m
- Ireland: US$3.5m
- Cambodia: US$2.7m
- South Korea: US$2.4m
- Mexico: US$2.4m
- Japan: US$2.3m
- Singapore: US$2.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2.2m
- Poland: US$2.1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1.3m
- Slovakia: US$1.3m
- Romania: US$1.1m
- Finland: US$893k
- Slovenia: US$888.8k
- Czechia: US$699.6k
- Philippines: US$572.2k
- New Zealand: US$543.6k
- Hungary: US$492.1k
- Denmark: US$479.5k
- Israel: US$476.3k
- Luxembourg: US$418.2k
- Switzerland: US$383.2k
- Lithuania: US$345.6k
- North Macedonia: US$284.3k
- Dominican Republic: US$270.3k
- Norway: US$250.4k
- Egypt: US$249.6k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$238.8k
- Indonesia: US$236.2k
- Colombia: US$233.6k
- Brazil: US$216.4k
- Latvia: US$187.7k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$177.2k
- South Africa: US$139.1k
- Belize: US$125k
- Greece: US$113.9k
- Mozambique: US$113.6k
- Qatar: US$105.7k
- Peru: US$105.2k
- Croatia: US$102.6k
- Australia: US$80.7k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | US$81.6m | 18.7% |
| 2 |  Austria | US$67.9m | 15.6% |
| 3 | United States | US$49.8m | 11.4% |
| 4 |  Canada | US$30.5m | 7% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$29m | 6.7% |
| 6 | France | US$25.5m | 5.9% |
| 7 | Sweden | US$21.4m | 4.9% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$20.7m | 4.7% |
| 9 |  Germany | US$13.1m | 3% |
| 10 |  Taiwan | US$13m | 3% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | US$88m | 20.2% |
| 2 | United States | US$48m | 11% |
| 3 | Germany | US$41m | 9.4% |
| 4 | Sweden | US$31.7m | 7.3% |
| 5 | China | US$26.6m | 6.1% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$21.8m | 5% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$20.8m | 4.8% |
| 8 |  Portugal | US$20.2m | 4.6% |
| 9 | Netherlands | US$18.3m | 4.2% |
| 10 | Austria | US$15.8m | 3.6% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change
UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 1015 commodity codes
Trade Tariff changes 2026-09-29 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
Subheading 7218.10 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 7218.10; the duty is duty-free.
Goods from 156 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 156 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £9.5m (down 23% on the year before), at an average of £11.01 per kg; Sweden supplied 52%, followed by Italy.
World trade in these goods reached US$436m in 2024, up 17.3% on 2023.
Italy was the largest exporter with 18.7% of the total, ahead of Austria.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for ingots and other primary forms?
Ingots and other primary forms fall under HS subheading 7218.10, part of heading 7218, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on ingots and other primary forms in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7218.10 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 ingots and other primary forms in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7218.10 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 ingots and other primary forms?
Italy, with US$81.6m in 2024 (18.7% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
156 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, CARIFORUM. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Sweden (52%), Italy (27%) and France (13%), out of total imports of £9.5m.