UK Global Tariff · commodity code · HS 7222.11
7222 11 81 00: Hot-rolled stainless round bars: 2.5% or more of nickel
Hot-rolled stainless round bars
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: UK Global Tariff · checked on 24 October 2026
- 7222 Other bars and rods of stainless steel; angles, shapes and sections of stainless steel
- Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded
- 7222 11 00 00 Of circular cross-section
- Of a diameter of less than 80 mm, containing by weight
- 7222 11 81 00 2.5% or more of nickel
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 2
- 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, North Korea, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
Tariff quotas
| Order number | Origin | Period | Volume | Balance | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 058628 | European Union | 1 October 2026 – 31 December 2026 | 4,135,000 kg | 2,579,894 kg | Open |
| 058629 | United States | 1 October 2026 – 31 December 2026 | 445,000 kg | 420,285 kg | Open |
| 058630 | Countries other than Member States of the European Union | 1 October 2026 – 31 December 2026 | 590,000 kg | 0 kg | Exhausted |
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…
TN209 The Iran (Sanctions) (Nuclear) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 impose trade restrictions on cer…
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 7222.11
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sweden | £6.5m | 23.4% | +13.1% |
 Germany | £5.9m | 21.6% | +64.1% |
 France | £3.9m | 14.1% | +15% |
 Spain | £3m | 10.9% | +27.2% |
 India | £2.5m | 9.2% | +69.3% |
 Italy | £2.2m | 8.1% | +213.3% |
 Taiwan | £1.3m | 4.8% | -19.9% |
 United States | £742k | 2.7% | -50.6% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
7222.11 Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled: of circular cross-section
EU Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Türkiye 3% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Mexico 35% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 12.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Taiwan Free Third-country duty 18 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line UK lines: 7222.11
Binding rulings for similar goods
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.
- N340744 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of stainless steel round bars from Taiwan
- 600011112 HMRC
This product is a stainless steel bar that is used for manufacturing oilfield accessories. The bar is hot rolled and is raw material. Specifications/Dimensions of the stainless steel bar are as follows: Cr (Chromium): 12.07% C (Carbon): 0.199% Ni (Nickel): 0.07% 420M in Length 2.00 In (50.8mm) in…
- 600011098 HMRC
A stainless steel bar which is hot rolled. Grade 420M - 4.500IN (114.3mm)
- 600011095 HMRC
A stainless steel bar which is hot rolled. Grade 420MOD-5.500IN(139.77MM)
Legal notes
In the UK Global Tariff, 7222 11 81 00 is one of 4 lines under subheading 7222.11, bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled: of circular cross-section.
The third-country duty is 50%.
Goods from 1 country can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 50%; 1 of them pay no duty at all, for example under the UK–Ukraine agreement.
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 hot-rolled stainless round bars (HS 7222.11) worth £27.5m (up 22% on the year before), at an average of £4.29 per kg; Sweden supplied 23%, followed by Germany.
For the same subheading, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 3%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 35%, the Brazil duty is 12.6%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
The UK imported goods of subheading 7222.11 worth US$31m in 2024; the largest supplier was Sweden.
Questions and answers
What is the UK import duty for commodity code 7222 11 81 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 7222 11 81 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 7222 11 81 00?
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 7222.11 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Sweden (US$8m), followed by Germany.