Heading · Chapter 72
7229: Wire of other alloy steel
Heading 7229 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 72, iron and steel.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 16 tariff lines 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines 
Brazil 12.6% – 25% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 18.8% 
Argentina 12.6% – 14% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 13.3% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 4.6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 1.5% 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$571kUS$571k+US$6m+US$61m+> US$216m
Exports: 111
- China: US$560m
- Japan: US$270m
- South Korea: US$247m
- Italy: US$216m
- Germany: US$192m
- Czechia: US$187m
- Türkiye: US$122m
- Vietnam: US$111m
- Austria: US$99m
- Sweden: US$76m
- Taiwan: US$61m
- United States: US$60m
- Malaysia: US$59m
- Mexico: US$53m
- Netherlands: US$51m
- Canada: US$36m
- France: US$32m
- Luxembourg: US$28m
- Belgium: US$25m
- Poland: US$22m
- Thailand: US$22m
- Indonesia: US$19m
- India: US$18m
- Spain: US$17m
- United Kingdom: US$13m
- Brazil: US$10m
- Argentina: US$7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6m
- Switzerland: US$6m
- Portugal: US$6m
- Russia: US$6m
- Romania: US$5m
- Ecuador: US$5m
- Croatia: US$4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Finland: US$3m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- North Macedonia: US$2m
- Serbia: US$1m
- Costa Rica: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Moldova: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Algeria: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$867k
- Belarus: US$684k
- Saudi Arabia: US$682k
- Denmark: US$665k
- Guatemala: US$571k
- Ireland: US$535k
- Egypt: US$517k
- Australia: US$480k
- Kazakhstan: US$390k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$379k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$624kUS$624k+US$7m+US$51m+> US$94m
Imports: 194
- Germany: US$268m
- United States: US$248m
- Poland: US$168m
- China: US$124m
- Japan: US$99m
- Mexico: US$94m
- Brazil: US$93m
- India: US$88m
- France: US$86m
- Thailand: US$78m
- Malaysia: US$74m
- Spain: US$71m
- Czechia: US$66m
- Italy: US$65m
- Russia: US$63m
- Indonesia: US$62m
- South Korea: US$56m
- United Kingdom: US$55m
- Netherlands: US$51m
- Canada: US$49m
- Switzerland: US$49m
- Türkiye: US$45m
- Hungary: US$44m
- Vietnam: US$39m
- Austria: US$37m
- Taiwan: US$35m
- Romania: US$31m
- Slovakia: US$27m
- Australia: US$23m
- South Africa: US$22m
- Portugal: US$22m
- Sweden: US$22m
- United Arab Emirates: US$21m
- Slovenia: US$15m
- Bulgaria: US$14m
- Saudi Arabia: US$13m
- Finland: US$12m
- Costa Rica: US$11m
- Belgium: US$11m
- Colombia: US$11m
- Argentina: US$11m
- Greece: US$11m
- Egypt: US$10m
- Singapore: US$9m
- Denmark: US$9m
- Israel: US$8m
- Morocco: US$8m
- Philippines: US$7m
- Ukraine: US$7m
- Ireland: US$7m
- Chile: US$7m
- Serbia: US$7m
- Croatia: US$6m
- Lithuania: US$6m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$6m
- Guatemala: US$6m
- Kazakhstan: US$6m
- Uzbekistan: US$5m
- Algeria: US$4m
- Estonia: US$4m
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 7229 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 7229 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 7229 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 7229 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 7229 into 16 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 7229 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is 35%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 7229 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 12.6% and 25% (average 18.8%).
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 7229 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 12.6% and 14%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 7229 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 7229 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 7229 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4.6% (average 1.5%). 4 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 7229 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 7229 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 7229 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 7229 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 7229 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 7229 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 7229 goods worth US$2.7bn (−12.4% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$560m), followed by Japan.
The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$268m.
The United Kingdom ranked 25th among 111 exporters with US$13m.
The United Kingdom imported US$55m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for wire of other alloy steel?
Wire of other alloy steel fall under HS heading 7229, part of chapter 72, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on wire of other alloy steel in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7229 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 wire of other alloy steel in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7229 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 wire of other alloy steel?
China, with US$560m in 2024 (20.8% of world exports).