Heading · Chapter 72
7221: Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of stainless steel
Heading 7221 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 7221.00, in chapter 72 (iron and steel).
Duty rates compared
UK 50% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 3% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Mexico 35% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 12.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 18 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$58kUS$58k+US$2m+US$81m+> US$228m
Exports: 83
- Taiwan: US$334m
- China: US$239m
- Italy: US$228m
- Japan: US$226m
- France: US$176m
- Sweden: US$135m
- India: US$114m
- Spain: US$81m
- South Korea: US$81m
- United Kingdom: US$44m
- Germany: US$26m
- Austria: US$16m
- United States: US$16m
- Netherlands: US$15m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$15m
- Czechia: US$10m
- Ireland: US$5m
- Switzerland: US$4m
- Singapore: US$3m
- Vietnam: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Estonia: US$1m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Poland: US$1m
- Canada: US$886k
- Malaysia: US$779k
- Denmark: US$743k
- South Africa: US$477k
- Australia: US$381k
- Belgium: US$347k
- Slovenia: US$294k
- Türkiye: US$282k
- Brazil: US$278k
- United Arab Emirates: US$276k
- Lithuania: US$273k
- Bulgaria: US$262k
- Tanzania: US$144k
- Finland: US$126k
- Panama: US$108k
- New Zealand: US$104k
- Slovakia: US$58k
- Tunisia: US$49k
- Nigeria: US$45k
- Brunei: US$44k
- Norway: US$44k
- Ukraine: US$40k
- Romania: US$37k
- Botswana: US$26k
- Portugal: US$26k
- Kuwait: US$23k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$19k
- Israel: US$18k
- Luxembourg: US$13k
- Guatemala: US$12k
- Bahrain: US$11k
- Greece: US$11k
- Hungary: US$11k
- Saudi Arabia: US$8k
- Mauritius: US$8k
- Pakistan: US$8k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$79kUS$79k+US$950k+US$29m+> US$147m
Imports: 157
- Germany: US$233m
- Italy: US$212m
- China: US$196m
- United States: US$150m
- South Korea: US$147m
- Switzerland: US$126m
- Thailand: US$107m
- Vietnam: US$100m
- Czechia: US$86m
- Malaysia: US$44m
- India: US$42m
- Taiwan: US$34m
- Indonesia: US$32m
- Japan: US$30m
- United Arab Emirates: US$29m
- Mexico: US$29m
- Brazil: US$26m
- Sweden: US$20m
- France: US$17m
- United Kingdom: US$16m
- Austria: US$11m
- Poland: US$9m
- Spain: US$9m
- Norway: US$8m
- Belgium: US$8m
- Canada: US$7m
- Finland: US$6m
- Singapore: US$6m
- Netherlands: US$5m
- Lithuania: US$4m
- Denmark: US$4m
- Romania: US$4m
- Philippines: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Australia: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$1m
- Peru: US$1m
- Ireland: US$1m
- Portugal: US$951k
- South Africa: US$856k
- Hungary: US$739k
- Saudi Arabia: US$637k
- Estonia: US$517k
- Uganda: US$484k
- Türkiye: US$457k
- Russia: US$337k
- Iran: US$334k
- Pakistan: US$306k
- Egypt: US$304k
- Croatia: US$302k
- Ecuador: US$287k
- Nigeria: US$263k
- Greece: US$250k
- Bulgaria: US$215k
- New Zealand: US$212k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$204k
- Tanzania: US$180k
- Serbia: US$179k
- Lesotho: US$179k
- Morocco: US$178k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taiwan | US$334m | 18.8% |
| 2 |  China | US$239m | 13.4% |
| 3 |  Italy | US$228m | 12.8% |
| 4 | Japan | US$226m | 12.7% |
| 5 |  France | US$176m | 9.9% |
| 6 |  Sweden | US$135m | 7.6% |
| 7 |  India | US$114m | 6.4% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$81m | 4.6% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$81m | 4.5% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$44m | 2.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$233m | 13.1% |
| 2 | Italy | US$212m | 11.9% |
| 3 | China | US$196m | 11% |
| 4 | United States | US$150m | 8.4% |
| 5 | South Korea | US$147m | 8.3% |
| 6 | Switzerland | US$126m | 7.1% |
| 7 |  Thailand | US$107m | 6% |
| 8 |  Vietnam | US$100m | 5.6% |
| 9 |  Czechia | US$86m | 4.9% |
| 10 |  Malaysia | US$44m | 2.5% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 7221 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 50%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 7221 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 7221 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 3%.
Heading 7221 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 7221 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 7221 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 35%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) has one tariff line for heading 7221; the duty is 12.6%.
Heading 7221 is a single line in the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), where the duty is 12.6%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru has one tariff line for heading 7221; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 7221 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan has one tariff line for heading 7221; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 7221 covers 18 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 7221 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Heading 7221 is a single line in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway has one tariff line for heading 7221; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 7221 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 7221; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 7221 goods worth US$2bn (−5.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was Taiwan (US$334m), followed by China.
The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$233m.
The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 83 exporters with US$44m.
The United Kingdom imported US$16m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of stainless steel?
Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of stainless steel fall under HS heading 7221, part of chapter 72, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7221 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 bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7221 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 bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound…?
Taiwan, with US$334m in 2024 (18.8% of world exports).