Heading · Chapter 72
7222: Other bars and rods of stainless steel; angles, shapes and sections of stainless steel
5 subheadings make up heading 7222 in chapter 72 (iron and steel).
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 50% Third-country duty 22 tariff lines · average 36.4% 
EU Free Third-country duty 20 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free – 3% Third-country duty 22 tariff lines · average 1.2% 
USA Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 23 tariff lines 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 10.8% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 27 tariff lines · average 8.9% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 13 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 47 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 20 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines Subheadings 5
- 7222.11Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled: of circular cross-sectionHot-rolled stainless round bars
- 7222.19Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled: other
- 7222.20Bars and rods, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finishedCold-finished stainless steel bars
- 7222.30Other bars and rods
- 7222.40Angles, shapes and sections
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$229kUS$229k+US$8m+US$102m+> US$546m
Exports: 134
- Italy: US$1.2bn
- India: US$1.2bn
- Germany: US$909m
- United States: US$546m
- China: US$490m
- Spain: US$393m
- Taiwan: US$365m
- France: US$351m
- Austria: US$303m
- Japan: US$280m
- Sweden: US$176m
- United Kingdom: US$164m
- Switzerland: US$135m
- Portugal: US$102m
- South Korea: US$76m
- Netherlands: US$70m
- Poland: US$65m
- Slovenia: US$64m
- Belgium: US$56m
- Brazil: US$44m
- Türkiye: US$41m
- Luxembourg: US$40m
- Czechia: US$38m
- Ukraine: US$37m
- Denmark: US$37m
- United Arab Emirates: US$31m
- Singapore: US$26m
- Malaysia: US$25m
- Vietnam: US$16m
- Canada: US$14m
- Norway: US$11m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$9m
- Romania: US$8m
- South Africa: US$7m
- Thailand: US$7m
- Oman: US$7m
- Slovakia: US$6m
- Mexico: US$6m
- Finland: US$6m
- Bulgaria: US$5m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5m
- Hungary: US$5m
- Russia: US$4m
- Israel: US$4m
- Ireland: US$4m
- Australia: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Angola: US$2m
- Senegal: US$2m
- Latvia: US$1m
- Tunisia: US$1m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Croatia: US$885k
- Tanzania: US$680k
- Costa Rica: US$675k
- New Zealand: US$531k
- Philippines: US$473k
- Kuwait: US$380k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$773kUS$773k+US$10m+US$107m+> US$223m
Imports: 216
- Germany: US$1bn
- United States: US$777m
- Italy: US$404m
- China: US$341m
- France: US$317m
- United Kingdom: US$299m
- Poland: US$223m
- Netherlands: US$209m
- Canada: US$206m
- South Korea: US$206m
- Türkiye: US$178m
- Thailand: US$168m
- Switzerland: US$166m
- Mexico: US$162m
- Spain: US$148m
- India: US$135m
- Czechia: US$134m
- Brazil: US$130m
- Vietnam: US$121m
- Denmark: US$119m
- Austria: US$117m
- Sweden: US$107m
- United Arab Emirates: US$104m
- Belgium: US$103m
- Singapore: US$98m
- Malaysia: US$94m
- Indonesia: US$87m
- Japan: US$76m
- Russia: US$75m
- Hungary: US$61m
- Romania: US$59m
- Israel: US$56m
- Taiwan: US$55m
- Norway: US$49m
- Australia: US$47m
- Slovakia: US$46m
- Saudi Arabia: US$42m
- Portugal: US$42m
- Argentina: US$42m
- Finland: US$41m
- Ireland: US$30m
- South Africa: US$29m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$29m
- Slovenia: US$29m
- Philippines: US$24m
- Croatia: US$22m
- Bulgaria: US$17m
- Morocco: US$15m
- Egypt: US$14m
- Colombia: US$14m
- Ukraine: US$13m
- New Zealand: US$12m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$11m
- Chile: US$10m
- Estonia: US$9m
- Greece: US$9m
- Tunisia: US$9m
- Costa Rica: US$9m
- Serbia: US$9m
- Pakistan: US$8m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy | US$1.2bn | 15.8% |
| 2 |  India | US$1.2bn | 15.7% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$909m | 12.4% |
| 4 | United States | US$546m | 7.5% |
| 5 |  China | US$490m | 6.7% |
| 6 |  Spain | US$393m | 5.4% |
| 7 | Taiwan | US$365m | 5% |
| 8 |  France | US$351m | 4.8% |
| 9 |  Austria | US$303m | 4.1% |
| 10 | Japan | US$280m | 3.8% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germany | US$1bn | 13.7% |
| 2 | United States | US$777m | 10.6% |
| 3 | Italy | US$404m | 5.5% |
| 4 | China | US$341m | 4.7% |
| 5 | France | US$317m | 4.3% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$299m | 4.1% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$223m | 3% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$209m | 2.9% |
| 9 | Canada | US$206m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$206m | 2.8% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 7222 covers 22 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 50%. 6 of them are duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 7222 into 20 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 7222 covers 22 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3%. 13 of them are duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 7222 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 7222 covers 23 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 7222 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is 35%.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 7222 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 12.6%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 7222 into 27 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 12.6% (average 8.9%). 8 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 7222 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 7222 into 13 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 7222 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 7222 into 47 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 7222 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 7222 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 7222 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 7222 into 20 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 7222 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
World trade in heading 7222 goods reached US$7.3bn in 2024, down 10% on 2023.
Italy was the largest exporter with 15.8% of the total, ahead of India.
Germany imported the most (US$1bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 134 exporters with US$164m.
The United Kingdom imported US$299m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other bars and rods of stainless steel; angles, shapes and sections of stainless steel?
Other bars and rods of stainless steel; angles, shapes and sections of stainless steel fall under HS heading 7222, part of chapter 72, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other bars and rods of stainless steel in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7222 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 other bars and rods of stainless steel in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7222 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 other bars and rods of stainless steel?
Italy, with US$1.2bn in 2024 (15.8% of world exports).