Subheading · Chapter 72 · Heading 7227
7227.20: Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils: of silico-manganese steel
Official description Of silico-manganese steel
Subheading 7227.20 belongs to heading 7227 (bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of other alloy steel) in chapter 72.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Barbados
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7227 20 00 00 Of silico-manganese steel Free
Additional duties and import rulesBarbados
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- 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)
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Czechia | £4m | 72.7% | -1% |
 Germany | £1.5m | 26.8% | +14.9% |
 Spain | £27k | 0.5% | -4.4% |
 Austria | £0 | 0% | -100% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$76kUS$76k+US$7m+US$54m+> US$95m
Exports: 38
- China: US$140m
- Japan: US$95m
- Canada: US$56m
- South Korea: US$54m
- Germany: US$34m
- Czechia: US$9m
- Brazil: US$9m
- Russia: US$9m
- Austria: US$7m
- Vietnam: US$7m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- Italy: US$3m
- Netherlands: US$2m
- Spain: US$1m
- United States: US$671k
- Kazakhstan: US$505k
- Argentina: US$276k
- Türkiye: US$162k
- India: US$76k
- Poland: US$70k
- France: US$57k
- Singapore: US$43k
- Zambia: US$38k
- Mexico: US$37k
- Indonesia: US$22k
- Romania: US$17k
- Moldova: US$17k
- Slovenia: US$15k
- Malaysia: US$12k
- Australia: US$10k
- United Kingdom: US$10k
- Colombia: US$7k
- Greece: US$3k
- Thailand: US$3k
- Switzerland: US$3k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2k
- Luxembourg: US$1k
- Gabon: US$100
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$497kUS$497k+US$6m+US$29m+> US$54m
Imports: 62
- United States: US$79m
- Indonesia: US$54m
- South Korea: US$43m
- Malaysia: US$35m
- Mexico: US$34m
- Vietnam: US$34m
- Japan: US$29m
- Italy: US$22m
- China: US$16m
- Taiwan: US$12m
- Germany: US$9m
- Czechia: US$8m
- Thailand: US$8m
- Kazakhstan: US$7m
- United Kingdom: US$7m
- Sweden: US$6m
- Poland: US$6m
- Colombia: US$5m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Uzbekistan: US$1m
- Canada: US$1m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Cambodia: US$946k
- Switzerland: US$928k
- India: US$832k
- Saudi Arabia: US$672k
- United Arab Emirates: US$634k
- France: US$567k
- Algeria: US$559k
- Nigeria: US$546k
- Spain: US$497k
- Bangladesh: US$454k
- Pakistan: US$332k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$321k
- Australia: US$310k
- Paraguay: US$252k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$225k
- Austria: US$215k
- Singapore: US$142k
- Türkiye: US$105k
- Ukraine: US$100k
- Romania: US$68k
- Belgium: US$67k
- Lebanon: US$58k
- South Africa: US$38k
- Morocco: US$37k
- El Salvador: US$37k
- Chile: US$24k
- Ghana: US$20k
- Liberia: US$19k
- Brazil: US$18k
- Russia: US$11k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$10k
- Turkmenistan: US$9k
- New Zealand: US$7k
- Nicaragua: US$7k
- Kenya: US$3k
- Fiji: US$2k
- Bahrain: US$2k
- Bulgaria: US$200
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$140m | 32.6% |
| 2 |  Japan | US$95m | 22% |
| 3 |  Canada | US$56m | 13% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$54m | 12.6% |
| 5 | Germany | US$34m | 7.9% |
| 6 | Czechia | US$9m | 2.2% |
| 7 |  Brazil | US$9m | 2.1% |
| 8 |  Russia | US$9m | 2% |
| 9 | Austria | US$7m | 1.6% |
| 10 |  Vietnam | US$7m | 1.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | US$79m | 18.5% |
| 2 |  Indonesia | US$54m | 12.5% |
| 3 | South Korea | US$43m | 10% |
| 4 |  Malaysia | US$35m | 8.1% |
| 5 |  Mexico | US$34m | 8% |
| 6 | Vietnam | US$34m | 7.9% |
| 7 | Japan | US$29m | 6.8% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$22m | 5.1% |
| 9 | China | US$16m | 3.6% |
| 10 |  Taiwan | US$12m | 2.9% |
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 7227.20; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 7227.20 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
156 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
In the UK, anti-dumping duty of 24% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from China (until 30 January 2031).
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £5.6m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 3% on the year before); Czechia supplied 73%, followed by Germany.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$430m (−6% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$140m), followed by Japan.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils: of silico-manganese steel?
Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils: of silico-manganese steel fall under HS subheading 7227.20, part of heading 7227, 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 7227.20 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 bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7227.20 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 bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound…?
China, with US$140m in 2024 (32.6% 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 anti-dumping duty of 24% on goods from China until 30 January 2031. 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 Czechia (73%), Germany (27%) and Spain (1%), out of total imports of £5.6m.