Subheading · Chapter 72 · Heading 7220
7220.20: Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced)
Cold-rolled stainless strip under 600 mm
7220.20 is the HS subheading for cold-rolled stainless strip under 600 mm, under heading 7220 in chapter 72.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7220 20 00 00 Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced) Free
- Of a thickness of 3 mm or more, containing by weight Free
- 7220 20 21 00 2.5% or more of nickel Free
- 7220 20 21 10 Consigned from Taiwan or Vietnam Free
- 7220 20 21 20 Consigned from Türkiye Free
- 7220 20 21 90 Other Free
- 7220 20 29 00 Less than 2.5% of nickel Free
- 7220 20 29 10 Consigned from Taiwan or Vietnam Free
- 7220 20 29 20 Consigned from Türkiye Free
- 7220 20 29 90 Other Free
- Of a thickness exceeding 0.35 mm but of less than 3 mm, containing by weight Free
- 7220 20 41 00 2.5% or more of nickel Free
- 7220 20 41 10 Consigned from Taiwan or Vietnam Free
- 7220 20 41 20 Consigned from Türkiye Free
- 7220 20 41 90 Other Free
- 7220 20 49 00 Less than 2.5% of nickel Free
- 7220 20 49 10 Consigned from Taiwan or Vietnam Free
- 7220 20 49 20 Consigned from Türkiye Free
- 7220 20 49 90 Other Free
- Of a thickness not exceeding 0.35 mm, containing by weight Free
- 7220 20 81 00 2.5% or more of nickel Free
- 7220 20 81 10 Consigned from Taiwan or Vietnam Free
- 7220 20 81 20 Consigned from Türkiye Free
- 7220 20 81 90 Other Free
- 7220 20 89 00 Less than 2.5% of nickel Free
- 7220 20 89 10 Consigned from Taiwan or Vietnam Free
- 7220 20 89 20 Consigned from Türkiye Free
- 7220 20 89 90 Other 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
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 | £23.8m | 24.8% | +4.5% |
 Germany | £16.7m | 17.4% | -10.1% |
 Finland | £11.3m | 11.8% | -1.8% |
 France | £7.4m | 7.7% | +0.8% |
 Italy | £6.5m | 6.8% | +11.4% |
 China | £6.5m | 6.8% | -9.6% |
 United States | £4.5m | 4.7% | +0.2% |
 Belgium | £4m | 4.1% | -4.4% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free – 12% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines · average 10% USA Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 20% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 6.3% 
Argentina Free – 2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$268kUS$268k+US$17.3m+US$202.4m+> US$418.9m
Exports: 91
- Germany: US$584.2m
- Italy: US$444.3m
- China: US$418.9m
- United States: US$394m
- Japan: US$362.1m
- France: US$290m
- Romania: US$231.3m
- Sweden: US$229.4m
- South Korea: US$202.4m
- Finland: US$158.9m
- India: US$154.6m
- Belgium: US$152m
- Spain: US$93.1m
- Taiwan: US$81.4m
- Netherlands: US$46.3m
- Malaysia: US$39.3m
- Türkiye: US$29.2m
- Poland: US$27m
- Austria: US$23.8m
- Slovenia: US$22.3m
- Thailand: US$19.6m
- Mexico: US$17.3m
- Vietnam: US$16.2m
- United Kingdom: US$14.7m
- Denmark: US$14.6m
- Czechia: US$10.5m
- Switzerland: US$6.8m
- South Africa: US$6.2m
- Indonesia: US$6.1m
- Singapore: US$5.7m
- Canada: US$5.5m
- Brazil: US$3.6m
- Slovakia: US$3.2m
- Greece: US$2.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.2m
- Luxembourg: US$1m
- Croatia: US$835k
- Hungary: US$828.4k
- Russia: US$588.5k
- Portugal: US$492.4k
- North Macedonia: US$426.4k
- Morocco: US$353.8k
- Lithuania: US$268k
- Norway: US$219.5k
- Argentina: US$203.5k
- Latvia: US$186.1k
- Ecuador: US$159.9k
- Zambia: US$156.5k
- Bahrain: US$141.9k
- Uruguay: US$114.2k
- Belize: US$109.3k
- Bulgaria: US$109k
- Saudi Arabia: US$106.9k
- Estonia: US$102.1k
- Serbia: US$86.6k
- Tunisia: US$85.3k
- Ireland: US$83k
- Egypt: US$63.3k
- Cyprus: US$61.7k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$344.8kUS$344.8k+US$9.4m+US$91m+> US$161.4m
Imports: 178
- Germany: US$566.1m
- Italy: US$280.6m
- Mexico: US$270m
- United States: US$247.2m
- China: US$186.5m
- Poland: US$161.4m
- Türkiye: US$144.3m
- France: US$135.7m
- Vietnam: US$129.9m
- United Kingdom: US$115.3m
- Romania: US$114.9m
- Thailand: US$113.5m
- Czechia: US$109.2m
- India: US$107.3m
- Spain: US$100.2m
- Canada: US$97.9m
- Austria: US$95.3m
- Netherlands: US$91m
- Switzerland: US$90.8m
- Denmark: US$82.6m
- Belgium: US$65.5m
- South Korea: US$64.4m
- Greece: US$61.4m
- Sweden: US$59.8m
- Slovakia: US$58.8m
- Brazil: US$54.8m
- Slovenia: US$42.5m
- Hungary: US$32.9m
- Japan: US$30.7m
- Portugal: US$30.1m
- Russia: US$28.9m
- Malaysia: US$26.8m
- Indonesia: US$26m
- Singapore: US$22m
- Norway: US$18.8m
- Taiwan: US$17.5m
- Egypt: US$17.4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$14.2m
- South Africa: US$14.2m
- Serbia: US$14.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$13.8m
- Bangladesh: US$11.8m
- Philippines: US$10.3m
- Cambodia: US$10m
- Croatia: US$9.4m
- Finland: US$9m
- Pakistan: US$8.9m
- Morocco: US$8.6m
- Ireland: US$8.3m
- Australia: US$7.8m
- Nepal: US$6.4m
- North Macedonia: US$5.9m
- Qatar: US$5.4m
- Bulgaria: US$5.1m
- Lithuania: US$4.9m
- Ukraine: US$4.8m
- Iran: US$4.3m
- Algeria: US$3.8m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$3.4m
- Argentina: US$3.2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$584.2m | 14.2% |
| 2 | Italy | US$444.3m | 10.8% |
| 3 | China | US$418.9m | 10.2% |
| 4 | United States | US$394m | 9.5% |
| 5 | Japan | US$362.1m | 8.8% |
| 6 | France | US$290m | 7% |
| 7 |  Romania | US$231.3m | 5.6% |
| 8 | Sweden | US$229.4m | 5.6% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$202.4m | 4.9% |
| 10 | Finland | US$158.9m | 3.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$566.1m | 13.7% |
| 2 | Italy | US$280.6m | 6.8% |
| 3 | Mexico | US$270m | 6.5% |
| 4 | United States | US$247.2m | 6% |
| 5 | China | US$186.5m | 4.5% |
| 6 |  Poland | US$161.4m | 3.9% |
| 7 | Türkiye | US$144.3m | 3.5% |
| 8 | France | US$135.7m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Vietnam | US$129.9m | 3.1% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$115.3m | 2.8% |
Import duty on this product around the world 164
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 5%median duty
- 50number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 45%highest: Bahamas, Bermuda, Sudan
164
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 0% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 15% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 5% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 2% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 3.8% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Aruba | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Australia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Azerbaijan | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 45% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 7.5% | 5% – 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Barbados | 5% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 4.4% | 0% – 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Belize | 5% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 0% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
| Brazil | 8% | 2% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 5% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 10% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 7% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 20% | 2023 | |
| Canada | 0% | 2023 | |
 Cape Verde | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Central African Republic | 20% | 2023 | |
 Chad | 20% | 2023 | |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 6% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 20% | 2023 | |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 0% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Egypt | 2% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 0% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Eswatini | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Ethiopia | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
| European Union (27 countries) | 0% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 20% | 2023 | |
 Gambia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 5% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 12% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 5% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 0% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 5% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 0% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
 India | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Iran | 5% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 0% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 10% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 10% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 4.4% | 0% – 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 0% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Liberia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 2.3%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 10% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2023 |
 Maldives | 0% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 5% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 2.5% | 2023 | |
 Mozambique | 7.5% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 3% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 5% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nicaragua | 0% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 5% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 5% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 0% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Panama | 0% | 2023 | |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 8% | 2% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
| Peru | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 1% | 2023 | |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 4.4% | 0% – 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
 Rwanda | 10% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 12% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 5% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 5% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
| South Korea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 0% | 2023 | |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 5% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 5% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 5% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 1.7%* | 2023 | |
 Syria | 10% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 10% | 2023 | |
 Thailand | 5% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 5% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 0% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 8% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 0% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 10% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 0% | 2023 | |
| United States | 0% | 2023 | |
 Uruguay | 8% | 2% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Uzbekistan | 0% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 10% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 8% | 2% – 14% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
| Vietnam | 10% | 2023 | |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.1% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 67556 Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, cold-rolled,w<600mm
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Intermediate goods · BEC 511210
- CPC 2.1 product
- 41224 Flat-rolled products of alloy steel (except of silicon-electrical or high-speed steel), not further worked than cold-rolled, of a width of less than 600 mm
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2410 Manufacture of basic iron and steel
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 7220.20 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 7220.20 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 7220.20 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 7220.20 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 7220.20 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 7220.20 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
CBAM: carbon border adjustment
Goods of the CBAM sector iron and steel pay for the greenhouse gases emitted in their production when they are imported into the EU. Without verified actual emissions, the importer declares the default values below (tonnes of CO2 equivalent per tonne of goods).
7220 20 Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of < 600 mm, not further worked than cold-rolled "cold-reduced"
| Country of production | Direct | Indirect | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 3.3 | — | 3.3 |
| Argentina | 3.52 | — | 3.52 |
| Australia | 3.63 | — | 3.63 |
| Azerbaijan | 2.57 | — | 2.57 |
| Bosnia & Herzegovina | 3.11 | — | 3.11 |
| Brazil | 3.32 | — | 3.32 |
| Canada | 3.29 | — | 3.29 |
| Chile | 2.95 | — | 2.95 |
| China | 5.59 | — | 5.59 |
| Colombia | 4.15 | — | 4.15 |
| India | 6.5 | — | 6.5 |
| Indonesia | 8.69 | — | 8.69 |
| Iran | 3.2 | — | 3.2 |
| Japan | 3.36 | — | 3.36 |
| Kazakhstan | 4.86 | — | 4.86 |
| Mexico | 3.3 | — | 3.3 |
| Myanmar (Burma) | 3.13 | — | 3.13 |
| New Zealand | 3.39 | — | 3.39 |
| North Macedonia | 2.91 | — | 2.91 |
| Philippines | 2.92 | — | 2.92 |
| Russia | 3.71 | — | 3.71 |
 Serbia | 2.59 | — | 2.59 |
| South Africa | 3.89 | — | 3.89 |
| South Korea | 3.65 | — | 3.65 |
| Türkiye | 5.54 | — | 5.54 |
| Ukraine | 3.28 | — | 3.28 |
| United Kingdom | 3.37 | — | 3.37 |
| United States | 3.27 | — | 3.27 |
| Uzbekistan | 3.12 | — | 3.12 |
| Other countries (default) | 5.02 | — | 5.02 |
with the mark-up for 2026: 5.522 · with the mark-up for 2027: 6.024 · with the mark-up for 2028: 6.526
t CO2e per t of goods · definitive period since 1 January 2026; first annual declaration due 30 September 2027 · Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2621 as corrected by 2026/1740 (European Commission data, not legally binding)
Binding rulings for similar goods 5
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N338337 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of stainless steel strip from Germany
- N326587 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of stainless steel strip welding electrode material from Belgium and China
- N324516 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of flat-rolled stainless steel from Germany, Italy, China or Romania
- N301406 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of stainless steel suspension foil from Japan
- 600009122 HMRC
Thin Cut-to-Order Sheets of Stainless Steel used for tooling in the manufacture of printed circuit boards (PCB). The sheets are made from 301 or 304 grade cold rolled stainless steel and cut from a coil of steel on a bespoke cut-to-length line based on customer dimensions and specifications. The…
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- Quota · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1457 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Quota · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1384 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 7220.20 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 7220.20 into 6 tariff lines; 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 cold-rolled stainless strip under 600 mm worth £95.9m (up 1% on the year before), at an average of £3.82 per kg; Sweden supplied 25%, followed by Germany.
World trade in cold-rolled stainless strip under 600 mm reached US$4.1bn in 2024, down 8.7% on 2023.
Germany was the largest exporter with 14.2% of the total, ahead of Italy.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced)?
Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced) fall under HS subheading 7220.20, part of heading 7220, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced) in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7220.20 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 not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced) in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7220.20 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 not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced)?
Germany, with US$584.2m in 2024 (14.2% of world exports).
Which countries can export cold-rolled stainless strip under 600 mm 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 cold-rolled stainless strip under 600 mm?
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 cold-rolled stainless strip under 600 mm from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Sweden (25%), Germany (17%) and Finland (12%), out of total imports of £95.9m.