Subheading · Chapter 73 · Heading 7307

7307.22

7307.22: Threaded elbows, bends and sleeves

7307.22 is a six-digit subheading of heading 7307, tube or pipe fittings, chapter 73.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty Free 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. 7307 22 00 00 Threaded elbows, bends and sleeves Free
  2. 7307 22 10 00 Sleeves Free
  3. 7307 22 90 00 Elbows and bends Free
  4. 7307 22 90 10 For use in certain types of aircraft Free
  5. 7307 22 90 90 Other Free

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

  • Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia
    Legal act
    2022 No. 376
    Documents
    • 9008
  • Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    S.I. 2018/1249
    Documents
    • C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
  • 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)
    Tariff lines
    on 1 of 3 lines

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, Ukraine
    Legal act
    2022 No. 748, S.I. 2019/855, 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
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/461
    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)

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—Free
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 37 more

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia

Free
European Union (including code " EU")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu

Free
CARIFORUM
Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 more

Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago

Free
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)
Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 more

Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands

Free
Central America Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama Free
SADC EPA Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia Free
Eastern and Southern Africa States Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe Free
CPTPP Brunei, Malaysia Free
UK–Andorra agreement Andorra Free
UK–Albania agreement Albania Free
UK–Australia agreement Australia Free
UK–Canada agreement Canada Free
UK–Switzerland agreement Switzerland Free
UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement Côte d’Ivoire Free
UK–Chile agreement Chile Free
UK–Cameroon agreement Cameroon Free
UK–Colombia agreement Colombia Free
UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement Ceuta & Melilla Free
UK–Ecuador agreement Ecuador Free
UK–Egypt agreement Egypt Free
UK–Fiji agreement Fiji Free
UK–Faroe Islands agreement Faroe Islands Free
UK–Georgia agreement Georgia Free
UK–Ghana agreement Ghana Free
DCTS Standard Indonesia Free
UK–Israel agreement Israel Free
UK–India agreement India Free
UK–Iceland agreement Iceland Free
UK–Jordan agreement Jordan Free
UK–Japan agreement Japan Free
UK–Kenya agreement Kenya Free
UK–South Korea agreement South Korea Free
UK–Lebanon agreement Lebanon Free
UK–Liechtenstein agreement Liechtenstein Free
UK–Morocco agreement Morocco Free
UK–Moldova agreement Moldova Free
UK–North Macedonia agreement North Macedonia Free
UK–Mexico agreement Mexico Free
UK–Norway agreement Norway Free
UK–New Zealand agreement New Zealand Free
UK–Peru agreement Peru Free
UK–Papua New Guinea agreement Papua New Guinea Free
UK–Palestinian Territories agreement Palestinian Territories Free
UK–Serbia agreement Serbia Free
UK–Solomon Islands agreement Solomon Islands Free
UK–Singapore agreement Singapore Free
UK–San Marino agreement San Marino Free
UK–Tunisia agreement Tunisia Free
UK–Türkiye agreement Türkiye Free
UK–Ukraine agreement Ukraine Free
UK–Vietnam agreement Vietnam Free
UK–Samoa agreement Samoa Free
UK–Kosovo agreement Kosovo Free
UK–South Africa agreement South Africa Free

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£32.1m-26.3% · previous 12 months
Average import price£23.86 per kg
Jan 2024: £2.9mFeb 2024: £2.7mMar 2024: £3.6mApr 2024: £3.8mMay 2024: £3.9mJun 2024: £4.5mJul 2024: £4.4mAug 2024: £4.9mSept 2024: £2.9mOct 2024: £4.2mNov 2024: £3mDec 2024: £4.7mJan 2025: £3.1mFeb 2025: £3.7mMar 2025: £4.8mApr 2025: £4.3mMay 2025: £4.5mJun 2025: £3.3mJul 2025: £3mAug 2025: £2mSept 2025: £3.3mOct 2025: £2.6mNov 2025: £2.7mDec 2025: £1.9mJan 2026: £2.3mFeb 2026: £2.9mMar 2026: £2.8mApr 2026: £2.5mMay 2026: £3.1mJun 2026: £2.2mJul 2026: £3mAug 2026: £2.9m 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
United States £10.5m 32.6% +1%
China £5.8m 18.2% +5.5%
Romania £3.8m 11.7% +7.7%
Italy £1.8m 5.7% -72.2%
Germany £1.8m 5.5% +39.7%
Israel £1.1m 3.6% -62.4%
Spain £1.1m 3.5% +98.7%
Tunisia £998k 3.1% +768.5%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

7307.22 · US$1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$74kUS$74k+US$3m+US$23m+> US$97m

Exports: 134
  1. United States: US$346m
  2. China: US$162m
  3. Italy: US$117m
  4. Germany: US$97m
  5. Israel: US$42m
  6. South Korea: US$41m
  7. United Kingdom: US$37m
  8. Taiwan: US$30m
  9. France: US$25m
  10. Switzerland: US$25m
  11. Czechia: US$23m
  12. Netherlands: US$23m
  13. Japan: US$23m
  14. Romania: US$22m
  15. Vietnam: US$21m
  16. Thailand: US$20m
  17. India: US$19m
  18. Mexico: US$17m
  19. Spain: US$11m
  20. Singapore: US$9m
  21. Austria: US$7m
  22. Poland: US$7m
  23. Canada: US$6m
  24. Sweden: US$5m
  25. Türkiye: US$5m
  26. Norway: US$4m
  27. South Africa: US$4m
  28. Hungary: US$4m
  29. Denmark: US$4m
  30. Malaysia: US$3m
  31. Brazil: US$3m
  32. Belgium: US$3m
  33. Finland: US$3m
  34. Russia: US$2m
  35. Philippines: US$2m
  36. Estonia: US$2m
  37. Australia: US$2m
  38. Ireland: US$1m
  39. Indonesia: US$1m
  40. Croatia: US$902k
  41. Hong Kong SAR China: US$896k
  42. Portugal: US$809k
  43. Tunisia: US$608k
  44. United Arab Emirates: US$606k
  45. Saudi Arabia: US$582k
  46. Malta: US$554k
  47. Lithuania: US$492k
  48. Slovakia: US$488k
  49. Mozambique: US$380k
  50. Serbia: US$364k
  51. Slovenia: US$360k
  52. New Zealand: US$324k
  53. Luxembourg: US$304k
  54. Greece: US$264k
  55. Latvia: US$252k
  56. Bulgaria: US$241k
  57. Kazakhstan: US$240k
  58. Peru: US$230k
  59. Georgia: US$220k
  60. Argentina: US$153k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$346m 29.1%
2 China US$162m 13.6%
3 Italy US$117m 9.9%
4 Germany US$97m 8.2%
5 Israel US$42m 3.6%
6 South Korea US$41m 3.4%
7 United Kingdom US$37m 3.1%
8 Taiwan US$30m 2.5%
9 France US$25m 2.1%
10 Switzerland US$25m 2.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$154m 12.9%
2 Germany US$119m 10%
3 Canada US$61m 5.2%
4 China US$59m 5%
5 India US$58m 4.9%
6 United Kingdom US$58m 4.9%
7 Netherlands US$48m 4%
8 Japan US$47m 3.9%
9 France US$38m 3.2%
10 Singapore US$33m 2.7%

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
  • 29number of duty-free countries (MFN)
  • 40%highest: Morocco, Bangladesh, Bermuda

165

Importing countryMFN dutylines from – todata year
Afghanistan 2.5% 2018 · HS 2012
Albania 15% 2023
Algeria 15% 2023
Angola 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Anguilla 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Antigua & Barbuda 5% 2021 · HS 2007
Argentina 14% 2023 · HS 2017
Armenia 9% 2023
Aruba 6% 2021 · HS 2012
Australia 5% 2023
Azerbaijan 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Bahamas 5% 2022
Bahrain 5% 2023
Bangladesh 25% 2023 · HS 2017
Barbados 5% 2022 · HS 2017
Belarus 9% 2021 · HS 2017
Belize 5% 2023
Benin 20% 2023
Bermuda 25% 2023
Bhutan 10% 2022
Bolivia 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Bosnia & Herzegovina 5% 2022
Botswana 5% 0% – 10% 2023
Brazil 14% 2023 · HS 2017
Brunei 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Burkina Faso 20% 2023
Burundi 25% 2023
Cambodia 7% 2023 · HS 2017
Cameroon 10% 2023
Canada 0% 2023
Cape Verde 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Cayman Islands 22% 2021 · HS 2002
Central African Republic 10% 2023
Chad 10% 2023
Chile 6% 2023 · HS 2017
China 8% 2023
Colombia 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Comoros 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Congo - Brazzaville 10% 2023
Cook Islands 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Costa Rica 5% 2023
Côte d’Ivoire 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Cuba 2% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominica 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominican Republic 0% 2023
Ecuador 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Egypt 10% 2019 · HS 2017
El Salvador 5% 2022
Equatorial Guinea 10% 2023
Eswatini 5% 0% – 10% 2023
Ethiopia 20% 2021 · HS 2017
European Union (27 countries) 1.9% 0% – 3.7% 2023
Fiji 5% 2023
French Polynesia 10% 2023
Gabon 10% 2023
Gambia 20% 2023
Georgia 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Ghana 20% 2023
Gibraltar 12% 2023 · HS 2017
Grenada 2.5% 0% – 5% 2023 · HS 2012
Guatemala 5% 2023
Guinea 20% 2023
Guinea-Bissau 20% 2023
Guyana 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Haiti 0% 2020 · HS 2017
Honduras 5% 2023
Hong Kong SAR China 0% 2023
Iceland 0% 2023
India 10% 2023
Indonesia 5% 2023
Iran 15% 2020 · HS 2017
Israel 4% 0% – 8% 2022 · HS 2017
Jamaica 0% 2023
Japan 0% 2023
Jordan 13% 0% – 25% 2023
Kazakhstan 5% 2023
Kenya 25% 2023
Kiribati 10% 2023 · HS 2002
Kuwait 5% 2023
Kyrgyzstan 9% 2021 · HS 2017
Laos 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Lebanon 5% 2020 · HS 2017
Lesotho 5% 0% – 10% 2023
Liberia 20% 2023
Libya 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Liechtenstein 1%* 0.9% – 1.1% 2021 · HS 2017
Macao SAR China 0% 2023
Madagascar 10% 2023
Malawi 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Malaysia 5% 2023
Maldives 10% 2023
Mali 20% 2023
Mauritania 20% 2023 · HS 2017
Mauritius 0% 2023
Mexico 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Micronesia 4% 2021 · HS 2017
Moldova 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Mongolia 5% 2023
Montserrat 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Morocco 40% 2023
Mozambique 7.5% 2023
Myanmar (Burma) 3% 2023 · HS 2017
Namibia 5% 0% – 10% 2023
Nauru 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Nepal 15% 2023
New Zealand 5% 2023
Nicaragua 5% 2023
Niger 20% 2023
Nigeria 20% 2023
North Macedonia 0% 2023
Norway 0% 2023
Oman 5% 2023
Pakistan 3% 2023
Palau 3% 2023 · HS 2012
Palestinian Territories 4% 0% – 8% 2017 · HS 2017
Panama 5% 2023
Papua New Guinea 0% 2023
Paraguay 14% 2023 · HS 2017
Peru 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Philippines 3% 2023
Qatar 5% 2023
Russia 9% 2021 · HS 2017
Rwanda 25% 2023
Samoa 8% 2020 · HS 2017
São Tomé & Príncipe 5% 2019 · HS 2017
Saudi Arabia 12% 2023
Senegal 20% 2023
Seychelles 0% 2023
Sierra Leone 20% 2023
Singapore 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Solomon Islands 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Somalia 25% 2023 · HS 2017
South Africa 5% 0% – 10% 2023
South Korea 4% 0% – 8% 2023
Sri Lanka 15% 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 0.6%* 0.5% – 0.7% 2023
Syria 20% 2020 · HS 2012
Tajikistan 5% 2021 · HS 2012
Tanzania 25% 2023
Thailand 10% 2023
Togo 20% 2023
Tonga 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Trinidad & Tobago 0% 2023 · HS 2012
Türkiye 12% 10% – 14% 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 3.1% 0% – 6.2% 2023
Uruguay 14% 2023 · HS 2017
Uzbekistan 0% 2021 · HS 2017
Vanuatu 10% 2023
Venezuela 14% 2023 · HS 2017
Vietnam 10% 2023
Wallis & Futuna 6% 2021 · HS 2012
Yemen 5% 2017 · HS 2017
Zambia 15% 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
67954 Threaded elbows, bends & sleeves of stainless steel
End use (BEC Rev. 5)
Intermediate goods · BEC 311220
CPC 2.1 product
41293 Tube or pipe fittings, of steel other than cast-steel
ISIC Rev. 4 activity
2431 Casting of iron and steel

Earlier HS editions

HSCode
20177307.22unchanged
20127307.22unchanged
20077307.22unchanged
20027307.22unchanged
19967307.22unchanged
19927307.22unchanged

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).

7307 22 Threaded elbows, bends and sleeves of stainless steel (excl. cast products)

Country of productionDirectIndirectTotal
Algeria2.91—2.91
Argentina2.41—2.41
Australia3—3
Azerbaijan2.36—2.36
Bosnia & Herzegovina2.86—2.86
Brazil2.77—2.77
Canada2.66—2.66
Chile2.31—2.31
China5.04—5.04
Colombia2.73—2.73
India4.81—4.81
Indonesia7.94—7.94
Iran1.95—1.95
Japan2.86—2.86
Kazakhstan5.15—5.15
Mexico2.93—2.93
Myanmar (Burma)2.64—2.64
New Zealand2.82—2.82
North Macedonia2.63—2.63
Philippines2.36—2.36
Russia3.36—3.36
Serbia2.48—2.48
South Africa3.87—3.87
South Korea3.77—3.77
Taiwan2.54—2.54
Thailand4.11—4.11
Türkiye3.71—3.71
Ukraine3.22—3.22
United Kingdom2.78—2.78
United States2.8—2.8
Uzbekistan3.21—3.21
Vietnam2.74—2.74
Other countries (default)4.5—4.5

with the mark-up for 2026: 4.948 · with the mark-up for 2027: 5.398 · with the mark-up for 2028: 5.847

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 1

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.

  • H281438 U.S. CBP 3 June 2019 · 7307.22.10

    Tariff classification of “Wig-O-Flex” stainless steel alloy and aluminum alloy tube connectors from China

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 497 commodity codes

    Trade Tariff changes 2026-09-01 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  2. GB Other

    Update to VAT Coverage – 28 August 2026

    Trade Tariff news 8118 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  3. GB Other

    Update to VAT Z Coverage on Aircraft and Aircraft Parts – 19 May 2026

    Trade Tariff news 6334 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  4. GB Sanctions · Applies from:

    The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

    S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk

Rule changes →

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 7307.22 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 7307.22 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.7% (average 1.9%). 1 of them is duty-free.

Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.

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 these goods worth £32.1m (down 26% on the year before), at an average of £23.86 per kg; United States supplied 33%, followed by China.

World trade in these goods reached US$1bn in 2024, up 1.2% on 2023.

The United States was the largest exporter with 29.1% of the total, ahead of China.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for threaded elbows, bends and sleeves?

Threaded elbows, bends and sleeves fall under HS subheading 7307.22, part of heading 7307, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on threaded elbows, bends and sleeves in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7307.22 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 threaded elbows, bends and sleeves in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7307.22 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 3.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most threaded elbows, bends and sleeves?

The United States, with US$346m in 2024 (29.1% of world exports).

Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?

174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. 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 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 United States (33%), China (18%) and Romania (12%), out of total imports of £32.1m.

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