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HS code for cables - or iron or steel
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “cables - or iron or steel” points to heading 7312: stranded wire, ropes, cables, plaited bands, slings and the like, of iron or steel, not electrically insulated. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 7312 into 30 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 7312 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 7312 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 30 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines 
Brazil 12.6% – 25% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 20.9% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 58 tariff lines · average 12.4% 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 4% 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 8% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% – 20% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 15% See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cables - or iron or steel?
Cables - or iron or steel are classified under 7312 (Stranded wire, ropes, cables, plaited bands, slings and the like, of iron or steel) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.