UK Global Tariff · commodity code · HS 7213.20
7213 20 00 00: Other, of free-cutting steel
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: UK Global Tariff · checked on 24 October 2026
- 7213 Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of iron or non-alloy steel
- 7213 20 00 00 Other, of free-cutting steel
What you pay
Importing into UK
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
- Anti-dumping dutyDefinitive anti-dumping duty 24%
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- until 30 January 2031
- Legal act
- Statutory Instruments 2019 No. 450
Rates for named exporters (1)
Company Rate Valin Group A930 7.9% with D008, otherwise 24% - Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- Tariff quotaNon preferential tariff quota Free
- Applies to goods from
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica and 232 more
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/1432
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, Syria, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 748, S.I. 2019/855, S.I. 2019/792, 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, Libya, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
Tariff quotas
| Order number | Origin | Period | Volume | Balance | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 058634 | European Union | 1 October 2026 – 31 December 2026 | 42,117,000 kg | 34,845,706 kg | Open |
| 058635 | Countries other than Member States of the European Union | 1 October 2026 – 31 December 2026 | 2,626,000 kg | 725,025 kg | Open |
UK Online Trade Tariff · 26 October 2026
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 50% |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
Footnotes
TN057 The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 impose trade restrictions on certain goo…
TN701 According to the Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014 (OJ L183, p. 9), as retained in UK La…
The prohibition shall not apply in respect of:
(a) the execution until 26 September 2014, of trade contracts concluded before 25 June 2014, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal persons, entity or body seeking to perform the contract have notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established.
(b) goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 and Regulation (EU) No 374/2014, as retained in UK Law, or in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
TN702 According to the Council Regulation (EU) No 1351/2014 (OJ L365, p. 46), the export of good…
(a) to any natural or legal person, entity or body in Crimea or Sevastopol, or
(b) for use in Crimea or Sevastopol.
The prohibitions shall be without prejudice to the execution until 21 March 2015 of an obligation arising from a contract concluded before 20 December 2014, or by ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the competent authority has been informed at least five working days in advance.
When related to the use in Crimea or Sevastopol, the prohibitions do not apply where there are no reasonable grounds to determine that the goods and technology or the services are to be used in Crimea or Sevastopol.
UK: imports by month · HS 7213.20
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 France | £1.9m | 36.9% | -3.6% |
 Germany | £1.3m | 24.7% | +175.6% |
 Türkiye | £803k | 15.2% | — |
 Czechia | £681k | 12.9% | +83.4% |
 Spain | £269k | 5.1% | -58.6% |
 Sweden | £189k | 3.6% | +48% |
 Poland | £53k | 1% | +276.7% |
 China | £20k | 0.4% | -62.6% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
7213.20 Other, of free-cutting steel
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 30% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 35% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 10.8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 10.8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines 
GCC 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Legal notes
Commodity code 7213 20 00 00 is a line of the UK Global Tariff under HS subheading 7213.20 (other, of free-cutting steel).
The third-country duty is 50%.
1 country pays no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as the UK–Ukraine agreement, against a standard rate of 50%.
In the UK, anti-dumping duty of 24% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from China (until 30 January 2031).
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of goods of subheading 7213.20 into the UK came to £5.3m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 40% on the year before); France supplied 37%, followed by Germany.
For the same subheading, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 30%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 35%, the Brazil duty is 10.8%, the Argentina duty is 10.8%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 10%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
The UK imported goods of subheading 7213.20 worth US$6m in 2024; the largest supplier was France.
Questions and answers
What is the UK import duty for commodity code 7213 20 00 00?
The third-country duty in the UK Global Tariff is 50%. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which countries get a lower rate on 7213 20 00 00?
1 country has a preferential rate on this line, 1 of them at 0%, under the UK–Ukraine agreement and other arrangements. The rate applies only to goods that meet the rules of origin of the agreement, with proof of origin. Choose the country of origin on this page to see its rate.
Do anti-dumping or other extra duties apply to 7213 20 00 00?
Anti-dumping duty of 24% on goods from China, until 30 January 2031; Additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. These are charged on top of the customs duty.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
For subheading 7213.20 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was France (US$4m).