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HS code for ingots, stainless steel
7218 Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “ingots, stainless steel” points to heading 7218: stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel. 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 7218 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 7218 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 7218 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 0.7% (average 0.4%). 4 of them are duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free – 0.7% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 0.4% 
USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil 7.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 7.2% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines See also
- ingots, other alloy steel
- iron or steel - blooms of stainless steel
- iron or steel - ingots of stainless steel
- iron or steel - billets of stainless steel
- iron or steel - slabs and sheet bars of stainless steel
- iron or steel - pieces roughly shaped by forging of stainless steel
- iron or steel - continuously cast (semi-finished) products of stainless steel
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for ingots, stainless steel?
Ingots, stainless steel are classified under 7218 (Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.