Subheading · Section XV

7228.60: Other bars and rods

7228.60
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$493.5mWorld trade in 2024

7228.60 is a six-digit subheading of heading 7228, other bars and rods of other alloy steel, chapter 72.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 7228.60 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 7228.60 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 7228.60 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 30%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 7228.60 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$493.5m in 2024, down 9.8% on 2023.

The United States was the largest exporter with 14.4% of the total, ahead of China.

Germany imported the most (US$56.1m).

The United Kingdom ranked 20th among 98 exporters with US$5.7m; its largest buyer was Singapore.

The United Kingdom imported US$15.9m, most of it from Taiwan.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines

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. 7228 60 00 00 Other bars and rods Free
  2. 7228 60 20 00 Of tool steel Free
  3. 7228 60 20 10 Hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, not further worked than clad Free
  4. 7228 60 20 90 Other Free
  5. 7228 60 80 00 Other Free
  6. 7228 60 80 10 Hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, not further worked than clad Free
  7. 7228 60 80 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 7228 60 Other bars and rods:
  2. 7228 60 20 Of tool steel Free—
  3. 7228 60 80 Other 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. 7228.60 Diğer çubuklar:
  2. Takım çeliğinden olanlar:
  3. 7228.60.20.00.11 Sıcak haddelenmiş ve çekilmiş (sadece plakaj yapılmış) 30%
  4. 7228.60.20.00.19 Diğerleri 30%
  5. Diğerleri:
  6. 7228.60.80.00.11 Sıcak haddelenmiş ve çekilmiş (sadece plakaj yapılmış) 30%
  7. 7228.60.80.00.19 Diğerleri 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 7228.60 Other bars and rods:
  2. 7228.60.10 Of tool steel (other than high-speed steel) Free
  3. 7228.60.10.30 Of ball-bearing steel kg
  4. 7228.60.10.60 Other kg
  5. Other:
  6. 7228.60.60.00 Not cold-formed Freekg
  7. 7228.60.80.00 Cold-formed Freekg

World trade in 2024

7228.60 · US$493.5m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$118.2kUS$118.2k+US$2m+US$16m+> US$49.8m

Exports: 98
  1. United States: US$71.3m
  2. China: US$62.4m
  3. Germany: US$49.8m
  4. Romania: US$44.7m
  5. Japan: US$37.2m
  6. Taiwan: US$36.1m
  7. Italy: US$22.9m
  8. Poland: US$20.2m
  9. Sweden: US$16.3m
  10. Senegal: US$16m
  11. France: US$13.5m
  12. South Korea: US$13.3m
  13. India: US$12.9m
  14. Singapore: US$11.1m
  15. Türkiye: US$7.1m
  16. Austria: US$6.8m
  17. Czechia: US$6.2m
  18. Spain: US$5.9m
  19. South Africa: US$5.8m
  20. United Kingdom: US$5.7m
  21. Belgium: US$4.9m
  22. Slovenia: US$4.1m
  23. Thailand: US$2.4m
  24. Netherlands: US$2m
  25. Vietnam: US$1.5m
  26. Canada: US$1.3m
  27. Russia: US$1.2m
  28. Malaysia: US$1.1m
  29. Hungary: US$937k
  30. Australia: US$859.9k
  31. Slovakia: US$768.4k
  32. Tanzania: US$748.2k
  33. Finland: US$715.1k
  34. Mexico: US$613.9k
  35. Bulgaria: US$440.6k
  36. Brazil: US$429.7k
  37. Zambia: US$406.8k
  38. Denmark: US$365k
  39. Hong Kong SAR China: US$361.8k
  40. Indonesia: US$286.6k
  41. Guatemala: US$280.1k
  42. Switzerland: US$254.5k
  43. Portugal: US$196.6k
  44. Estonia: US$194.2k
  45. United Arab Emirates: US$150.7k
  46. Peru: US$133.8k
  47. Norway: US$126.2k
  48. Ukraine: US$118.2k
  49. Malawi: US$115.7k
  50. Saudi Arabia: US$102.7k
  51. Lithuania: US$102.5k
  52. Israel: US$89k
  53. Egypt: US$87.1k
  54. Croatia: US$81.4k
  55. Moldova: US$69.7k
  56. New Zealand: US$51.1k
  57. Botswana: US$50.9k
  58. Colombia: US$47.1k
  59. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$43.5k
  60. Costa Rica: US$39.8k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$71.3m 14.4%
2 China US$62.4m 12.7%
3 Germany US$49.8m 10.1%
4 Romania US$44.7m 9.1%
5 Japan US$37.2m 7.5%
6 Taiwan US$36.1m 7.3%
7 Italy US$22.9m 4.6%
8 Poland US$20.2m 4.1%
9 Sweden US$16.3m 3.3%
10 Senegal US$16m 3.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$56.1m 11.4%
2 South Korea US$37.4m 7.6%
3 India US$35.9m 7.3%
4 Italy US$24.2m 4.9%
5 Poland US$23m 4.7%
6 Canada US$22.6m 4.6%
7 United States US$20.9m 4.2%
8 France US$16.8m 3.4%
9 China US$16.8m 3.4%
10 United Kingdom US$15.9m 3.2%

Legal notes

Additional note

1. The following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them:

  • ‘Electrical’: for the purposes of subheadings 72091610, 72091710, 72091810, 72092610, 72092710, 72092810 and 72112320, flat-rolled products which under a current at 50 Hz and a magnetic flux of 1 T have a watt-loss per kilogram, calculated by the Epstein method, of:

    • 2,1 W or less, when their thickness does not exceed 0,20 mm,

    • 3,6 W or less, when their thickness is not less than 0,20 mm but less than 0,60 mm,

    • 6 W or less, when their thickness is not less than 0,60 mm but not greater than 1,50 mm.

  • ‘Tinplate’: for the purposes of subheadings 72101220, 72107010, 72121010 and 72124020, flat-rolled products (of a thickness of less than 0,5 mm) coated with a layer of metal containing, by weight, 97 % or more of tin.

  • ‘Tool steel’: for the purposes of subheadings 72241010, 72249002, 72253010, 72254012, 72269120, 72283020, 72284010, 72285020 and 72286020, alloy steels, other than stainless or high-speed steel, containing, by weight, one of the following compositions, with or without other elements:

    • less than 0,6 % of carbon

      and

      0,7 % or more of silicon and 0,05 % or more of vanadium

      or

      4 % or more of tungsten,

    • 0,8 % or more of carbon

      and

      0,05 % or more of vanadium,

    • more than 1,2 % of carbon

      and

      not less than 11 % but not more than 15 % of chromium,

    • 0,16 % or more but not more than 0,5 % of carbon

      and

      3,8 % or more but not more than 4,3 % of nickel

      and

      1,1 % or more but not more than 1,5 % of chromium

      and

      0,15 % or more but not more than 0,5 % of molybdenum,

    • 0,3 % or more but not more than 0,5 % of carbon

      and

      1,4 % or more but not more than 2,1 % of chromium

      and

      0,15 % or more but not more than 0,5 % of molybdenum

      and

      less than 1,2 % of nickel,

    • 0,3 % or more of carbon

      and

      less than 5,2 % of chromium

      and

      0,65 % or more of molybdenum or 0,4 % or more of tungsten,

    • 0,5 % or more but not more than 0,6 % of carbon

      and

      1,25 % or more but not more than 1,8 % of nickel

      and

      0,5 % or more but not more than 1,2 % of chromium

      and

      0,15 % or more but not more than 0,5 % of molybdenum.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for other bars and rods?

Other bars and rods fall under HS subheading 7228.60, part of heading 7228, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on other bars and rods in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7228.60 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 other bars and rods in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7228.60 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?

The United States, with US$71.3m in 2024 (14.4% of world exports).