Subheading · Chapter 72 · Heading 7227

7227.90

7227.90: Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils: other

Other alloy steel wire rod

Official description Other

7227.90 is the HS subheading for other alloy steel wire rod, under heading 7227 in chapter 72.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 50% standard rate · across 3 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 3 additional measures Import requirements: 3
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
Duty calculatorCalculate duty and taxes →

Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 7227 90 00 00 Other 50%
  2. 7227 90 10 00 Containing by weight 0.0008% or more of boron with any other element less than the minimum content referred to in note 1(f) to this chapter 50%
  3. 7227 90 50 00 Containing by weight 0.9% or more but not more than 1.15% of carbon, 0.5% or more but not more than 2% of chromium and, if present, not more than 0.5% of molybdenum 50%
  4. 7227 90 95 00 Other 50%

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 3

  • Anti-dumping dutyDefinitive anti-dumping duty 24%
    Applies to goods from
    China
    In force
    until 30 January 2031
    Legal act
    Statutory Instruments 2019 No. 450
    Rates for named exporters (1)
    CompanyRate
    Valin Group A9307.9% with D008, otherwise 24%
  • Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia
    Legal act
    2022 No. 376
    Documents
    • 9008
  • Tariff quotaNon preferential tariff quota Free
    Applies to goods from
    Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica and 232 more
    Legal act
    S.I. 2020/1432

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, Russia
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/461, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
    Documents
    • Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
    • Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—50%
UK–Ukraine agreement Ukraine Free

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£6.3m-28.6% · previous 12 months
Average import price£1.04 per kg
Jan 2024: £887kFeb 2024: £542kMar 2024: £1.1mApr 2024: £635kMay 2024: £1mJun 2024: £1mJul 2024: £736kAug 2024: £503kSept 2024: £701kOct 2024: £1.1mNov 2024: £703kDec 2024: £576kJan 2025: £1mFeb 2025: £1.1mMar 2025: £606kApr 2025: £931kMay 2025: £558kJun 2025: £604kJul 2025: £677kAug 2025: £277kSept 2025: £599kOct 2025: £624kNov 2025: £360kDec 2025: £296kJan 2026: £590kFeb 2026: £402kMar 2026: £441kApr 2026: £744kMay 2026: £267kJun 2026: £688kJul 2026: £964kAug 2026: £346k 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
France £1.6m 25% -43.9%
Japan £1.3m 20.4% -37.5%
Spain £1.1m 18.2% -19.3%
Türkiye £624k 9.9% +29,997.1%
Germany £457k 7.2% -16.4%
Czechia £452k 7.2% -49.8%
Netherlands £302k 4.8% -44.7%
Austria £270k 4.3% +45.8%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

7227.90 · US$3.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$29m+US$130m+> US$393m

Exports: 77
  1. China: US$909m
  2. Japan: US$579m
  3. Germany: US$393m
  4. Italy: US$246m
  5. South Korea: US$214m
  6. Austria: US$205m
  7. Canada: US$188m
  8. Spain: US$130m
  9. Czechia: US$101m
  10. France: US$69m
  11. Switzerland: US$58m
  12. Netherlands: US$54m
  13. Türkiye: US$42m
  14. Taiwan: US$37m
  15. Poland: US$33m
  16. Brazil: US$32m
  17. India: US$30m
  18. Indonesia: US$30m
  19. United Kingdom: US$29m
  20. United States: US$26m
  21. Ukraine: US$22m
  22. Vietnam: US$14m
  23. Russia: US$14m
  24. United Arab Emirates: US$12m
  25. Belgium: US$10m
  26. Slovakia: US$8m
  27. Moldova: US$6m
  28. Malaysia: US$4m
  29. Thailand: US$4m
  30. Singapore: US$4m
  31. Sweden: US$3m
  32. Bulgaria: US$2m
  33. Senegal: US$2m
  34. Egypt: US$2m
  35. Romania: US$2m
  36. Greece: US$2m
  37. Iran: US$2m
  38. Argentina: US$1m
  39. Colombia: US$1m
  40. Mexico: US$756k
  41. Malawi: US$578k
  42. South Africa: US$386k
  43. Hong Kong SAR China: US$358k
  44. Dominican Republic: US$358k
  45. Costa Rica: US$258k
  46. Portugal: US$250k
  47. Hungary: US$239k
  48. Chile: US$224k
  49. Saudi Arabia: US$167k
  50. Norway: US$144k
  51. Croatia: US$122k
  52. Australia: US$80k
  53. Belarus: US$68k
  54. Slovenia: US$50k
  55. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$37k
  56. Oman: US$37k
  57. Benin: US$34k
  58. Albania: US$33k
  59. Denmark: US$25k
  60. New Zealand: US$20k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$909m 25.8%
2 Japan US$579m 16.4%
3 Germany US$393m 11.2%
4 Italy US$246m 7%
5 South Korea US$214m 6.1%
6 Austria US$205m 5.8%
7 Canada US$188m 5.3%
8 Spain US$130m 3.7%
9 Czechia US$101m 2.9%
10 France US$69m 2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$522m 14.8%
2 Thailand US$440m 12.5%
3 Germany US$337m 9.6%
4 Italy US$227m 6.4%
5 South Korea US$204m 5.8%
6 China US$171m 4.8%
7 Taiwan US$139m 3.9%
8 Vietnam US$110m 3.1%
9 Poland US$107m 3%
10 Indonesia US$107m 3%

Import duty on this product around the world 165

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
  • 42number of duty-free countries (MFN)
  • 45%highest: Bahamas, Nepal, Bermuda

165

Importing countryMFN dutylines from – todata year
Afghanistan 5% 2018 · HS 2012
Albania 0% 2023
Algeria 15% 2023
Angola 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Anguilla 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Antigua & Barbuda 5% 2021 · HS 2007
Argentina 14% 2023 · HS 2017
Armenia 5% 2023
Aruba 6% 2021 · HS 2012
Australia 5% 2023
Azerbaijan 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Bahamas 45% 2022
Bahrain 5% 2023
Bangladesh 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Barbados 5% 2022 · HS 2017
Belarus 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Belize 5% 2023
Benin 5% 2023
Bermuda 25% 2023
Bhutan 10% 2022
Bolivia 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Bosnia & Herzegovina 3.3% 0% – 10% 2022
Botswana 10% 2023
Brazil 14% 2023 · HS 2017
Brunei 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Burkina Faso 5% 2023
Burundi 25%* 2023
Cambodia 7% 2023 · HS 2017
Cameroon 20% 2023
Canada 0% 2023
Cape Verde 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Cayman Islands 22% 2021 · HS 2002
Central African Republic 20% 2023
Chad 20% 2023
Chile 6% 2023 · HS 2017
China 3% 2023
Colombia 2.5% 0% – 5% 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 10% 0% – 20% 2023
Ecuador 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Egypt 5% 2019 · HS 2017
El Salvador 0% 2022
Equatorial Guinea 20% 2023
Eswatini 10% 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 5% 2023
Iran 10% 2020 · HS 2017
Israel 1.1% 0% – 9% 2022 · HS 2017
Jamaica 0% 2023
Japan 0% 2023
Jordan 0% 2023
Kazakhstan 5% 2023
Kenya 25%* 2023
Kiribati 10% 2023 · HS 2002
Kuwait 5% 2023
Kyrgyzstan 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Laos 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Lebanon 2.5% 0% – 5% 2020 · HS 2017
Lesotho 10% 2023
Liberia 5% 2023
Libya 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Liechtenstein 4.6%* 3.6% – 5.6% 2021 · HS 2017
Macao SAR China 0% 2023
Madagascar 10% 2023
Malawi 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Malaysia 5% 2023
Maldives 0% 2023
Mali 5% 2023
Mauritania 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Mauritius 0% 2023
Mexico 15% 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 10% 2023
Nauru 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Nepal 30% 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 11% 2023
Palau 3% 2023 · HS 2012
Palestinian Territories 0% 2017 · HS 2017
Panama 0% 2023
Papua New Guinea 0% 2023
Paraguay 14% 2023 · HS 2017
Peru 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Philippines 3% 2023
Qatar 5% 2023
Russia 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Rwanda 25%* 2023
Samoa 8% 2020 · HS 2017
São Tomé & Príncipe 10% 2019 · HS 2017
Saudi Arabia 10% 2023
Senegal 5% 2023
Seychelles 0% 2023
Sierra Leone 5% 2023
Singapore 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Solomon Islands 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Somalia 25% 2023 · HS 2017
South Africa 10% 2023
South Korea 0% 2023
Sri Lanka 10% 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 3.6%* 2.8% – 4.4% 2023
Syria 10% 2020 · HS 2012
Tajikistan 5% 2021 · HS 2012
Tanzania 25%* 2023
Thailand 0% 2023
Togo 5% 2023
Tonga 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Trinidad & Tobago 0% 2023 · HS 2012
Türkiye 24% 3% – 40% 2023
Tuvalu 0% 2017 · HS 2017
Uganda 25%* 2023
Ukraine 0% 2023 · HS 2017
United Arab Emirates 5% 2023
United Kingdom 0% 2023
United States 0% 2023
Uruguay 14% 2023 · HS 2017
Uzbekistan 0% 2021 · HS 2017
Vanuatu 10% 2023
Venezuela 14% 2023 · HS 2017
Vietnam 0% 2023
Wallis & Futuna 6% 2021 · HS 2012
Yemen 5% 2017 · HS 2017
Zambia 0% 2023
Zimbabwe 0% 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
67619 Bars & rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of iron/steel, of iron/other alloy & non-alloy steel, n.e.s.
End use (BEC Rev. 5)
Intermediate goods · BEC 511210
CPC 2.1 product
41243 Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of alloy steel
ISIC Rev. 4 activity
2410 Manufacture of basic iron and steel

Earlier HS editions

HSCode
20177227.90unchanged
20127227.90unchanged
20077227.90unchanged
20027227.90unchanged
19967227.90unchanged
19927227.90, 7228.70changed

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).

7227 Bars and rods of alloy steel other than stainless, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils

Country of productionDirectIndirectTotal
Algeria3.41—3.41
Argentina3.14—3.14
Australia3.53—3.53
Azerbaijan2.31—2.31
Bosnia & Herzegovina3.62—3.62
Brazil3.78—3.78
Canada3.42—3.42
Chile2.85—2.85
China6.12—6.12
Colombia3.44—3.44
India7.3—7.3
Indonesia10.02—10.02
Iran3—3
Japan3.53—3.53
Kazakhstan5.17—5.17
Mexico3.71—3.71
Myanmar (Burma)3.4—3.4
New Zealand3.5—3.5
North Macedonia3.44—3.44
Philippines2.66—2.66
Russia3.46—3.46
Serbia2.56—2.56
South Africa3.89—3.89
South Korea4.05—4.05
Taiwan2.17—2.17
Thailand3.58—3.58
Türkiye6.29—6.29
Ukraine3.42—3.42
United Kingdom3.44—3.44
United States3.64—3.64
Uzbekistan3.26—3.26
Vietnam3.5—3.5
Other countries (default)5.4—5.4

with the mark-up for 2026: 5.94 · with the mark-up for 2027: 6.48 · with the mark-up for 2028: 7.02

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 16

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.

  • N305325 U.S. CBP 31 July 2019 · 7227.90.60.10

    The tariff classification of steel wire rod from Canada

  • N305000 U.S. CBP 23 July 2019 · 7227.90.60.10

    The tariff classification of steel wire rod from Canada

  • N305001 U.S. CBP 23 July 2019 · 7227.90.60.10

    The tariff classification of steel wire rod from Canada

  • N305012 U.S. CBP 23 July 2019 · 7227.90.60.10

    The tariff classification of steel wire rod from Canada

  • N305003 U.S. CBP 16 July 2019 · 7227.90.60.10

    The tariff classification of steel wire rod from Canada

  • N305004 U.S. CBP 16 July 2019 · 7227.90.60.10

    The tariff classification of steel wire rod from Canada

  • 600014974 HMRC 1 April 2026 – 31 March 2029 · 7227 90 10 00

    Steel rod with a nominal tensile strength of 1130 N/mm² and a diameter of 5.50mm. A smooth even surface with a circular cross section. For use in the manufacture of bed springs once steel has been cold-drawn. Presented as irregular wound coils.

  • 600014973 HMRC 31 March 2026 – 30 March 2029 · 7227 90 10 00

    Steel rod with a nominal tensile strength of 1021 N/mm² and a diameter of 5.50mm. A smooth even surface with a circular cross section. For use in the manufacture of bed springs once steel has been cold-drawn. Presented as irregular wound coils.

16 rulings in total for this code

Recent rule changes mentioning this code

Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.

  1. GB Tariff change

    UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 367 commodity codes

    Trade Tariff changes 2026-10-01 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  2. US Anti-dumping

    Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From Bulgaria, Egypt, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Antidumping Duty Orders

    FR Doc. 2026-19102 · 91 FR 59104 · Source: federalregister.gov

  3. US Countervailing duty

    Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam and Egypt: Countervailing Duty Orders

    FR Doc. 2026-19103 · 91 FR 59102 · Source: federalregister.gov

  4. US Countervailing duty

    Carbon and Alloy Steel Wire Rod From Algeria: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination and Countervailing Duty Order

    FR Doc. 2026-19107 · 91 FR 59107 · Source: federalregister.gov

  5. GB Quota

    Residual Quota 058635 Volume Update – 10 August 2026

    Trade Tariff news 7655 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  6. GB Tariff change

    UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 381 commodity codes

    Trade Tariff changes 2026-07-31 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  7. US Countervailing duty

    Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination

    FR Doc. 2026-15437 · 91 FR 48074 · Source: federalregister.gov

  8. US Anti-dumping

    Steel Concrete Reinforcing Bar From the Socialist Republic of Vietnam: Final Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value

    FR Doc. 2026-15438 · 91 FR 48063 · Source: federalregister.gov

Rule changes →

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 7227.90 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 50%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 7227.90 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

Goods from 1 country can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 50%; 1 of them pay no duty at all, for example under the UK–Ukraine agreement.

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.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported other alloy steel wire rod worth £6.3m (down 29% on the year before), at an average of £1.04 per kg; France supplied 25%, followed by Japan.

World trade in other alloy steel wire rod reached US$3.5bn in 2024, down 6.3% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 25.8% of the total, ahead of Japan.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils: other?

Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils: other fall under HS subheading 7227.90, 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 7227.90 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 7227.90 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$909m in 2024 (25.8% of world exports).

Which countries can export other alloy steel wire rod to the UK duty-free?

1 country pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under the UK–Ukraine agreement. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 50% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Is there anti-dumping duty on other alloy steel wire rod?

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 other alloy steel wire rod from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were France (25%), Japan (20%) and Spain (18%), out of total imports of £6.3m.

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