Subheading · Section XV

7221.00: Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of stainless steel

7221.00
  • 50%UK
  • FreeEU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$1.8bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 7221.00 belongs to heading 7221 (bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of stainless steel) in chapter 72.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 7221.00 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 50%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 7221.00 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 7221.00 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 30%.

Subheading 7221.00 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.8bn (−5.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was Taiwan (US$334.1m), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$232.6m.

The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 83 exporters with US$43.9m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$15.6m, most of it from Ireland.

Duty rates compared

UK 50% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 7221 00 10 00 Containing by weight 2.5% or more of nickel 50%
  2. 7221 00 90 00 Containing by weight less than 2.5% of nickel 50%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 7221 00 Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of stainless steel:
  2. 7221 00 10 Containing by weight 2,5 % or more of nickel Free—
  3. 7221 00 90 Containing by weight less than 2,5 % of nickel Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 7221.00.10.00.00 Ağırlık itibariyle % 2,5 veya daha fazla nikel içerenler 30%
  2. 7221.00.90.00.00 Ağırlık itibariyle % 2,5' dan az nikel içerenler 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 7221.00.00 Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of stainless steel Free
  2. 7221.00.00.05 Of high-nickel alloy steel kg
  3. Other:
  4. Of circular cross section:
  5. With a diameter of less than 14 mm:
  6. 7221.00.00.17 Containing less than 8 percent by weight of nickel kg
  7. 7221.00.00.18 Containing 8 percent or more but less than 24 percent by weight of nickel kg
  8. 7221.00.00.30 With a diameter of 14 mm or more but less than 19 mm kg
  9. 7221.00.00.45 With a diameter of 19 mm or more kg
  10. 7221.00.00.75 Other kg

World trade in 2024

7221.00 · US$1.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$58.4kUS$58.4k+US$1.5m+US$80.9m+> US$228m

Exports: 83
  1. Taiwan: US$334.1m
  2. China: US$238.7m
  3. Italy: US$228m
  4. Japan: US$226m
  5. France: US$176.1m
  6. Sweden: US$134.5m
  7. India: US$113.6m
  8. Spain: US$81.4m
  9. South Korea: US$80.9m
  10. United Kingdom: US$43.9m
  11. Germany: US$25.8m
  12. Austria: US$16.3m
  13. United States: US$16m
  14. Netherlands: US$15.3m
  15. Hong Kong SAR China: US$14.6m
  16. Czechia: US$9.7m
  17. Ireland: US$4.9m
  18. Switzerland: US$3.9m
  19. Singapore: US$2.7m
  20. Vietnam: US$1.9m
  21. Thailand: US$1.5m
  22. Estonia: US$1.1m
  23. Indonesia: US$1.1m
  24. Poland: US$1.1m
  25. Canada: US$886.3k
  26. Malaysia: US$778.8k
  27. Denmark: US$742.9k
  28. South Africa: US$477.4k
  29. Australia: US$380.7k
  30. Belgium: US$347.1k
  31. Slovenia: US$293.9k
  32. Türkiye: US$281.8k
  33. Brazil: US$277.7k
  34. United Arab Emirates: US$275.6k
  35. Lithuania: US$272.9k
  36. Bulgaria: US$261.6k
  37. Tanzania: US$143.8k
  38. Finland: US$126.2k
  39. Panama: US$107.5k
  40. New Zealand: US$104k
  41. Slovakia: US$58.4k
  42. Tunisia: US$49k
  43. Nigeria: US$44.5k
  44. Brunei: US$43.8k
  45. Norway: US$43.7k
  46. Ukraine: US$39.8k
  47. Romania: US$37.4k
  48. Botswana: US$25.9k
  49. Portugal: US$25.6k
  50. Kuwait: US$23.4k
  51. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$18.5k
  52. Israel: US$18k
  53. Luxembourg: US$13.4k
  54. Guatemala: US$12.2k
  55. Bahrain: US$11.1k
  56. Greece: US$11.1k
  57. Hungary: US$11k
  58. Saudi Arabia: US$8k
  59. Mauritius: US$7.9k
  60. Pakistan: US$7.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Taiwan US$334.1m 18.8%
2 China US$238.7m 13.4%
3 Italy US$228m 12.8%
4 Japan US$226m 12.7%
5 France US$176.1m 9.9%
6 Sweden US$134.5m 7.6%
7 India US$113.6m 6.4%
8 Spain US$81.4m 4.6%
9 South Korea US$80.9m 4.5%
10 United Kingdom US$43.9m 2.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$232.6m 13.1%
2 Italy US$211.8m 11.9%
3 China US$196.3m 11%
4 United States US$150.2m 8.4%
5 South Korea US$147.3m 8.3%
6 Switzerland US$126.5m 7.1%
7 Thailand US$107.2m 6%
8 Vietnam US$99.7m 5.6%
9 Czechia US$86.4m 4.9%
10 Malaysia US$44m 2.5%

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 subheading 7221.00, part of heading 7221, 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 7221.00 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 7221.00 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$334.1m in 2024 (18.8% of world exports).