# European Union tariff, chapter 72: Iron and steel (page 2 of 2)

> The European Union tariff has 593 national lines in HS chapter 72 (iron and steel), under 167 subheadings in 29 headings. Page 2 of 2.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/72?page=2
Last updated: 11 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union) / [Chapter 72](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/72)

Page 2 of 2: subheadings 101 to 167 of 167. Previous page: [page 1](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/72).

## Key facts

- National lines: 593
- Subheadings: 167
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union: VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union: Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff: [European Union](https://border.bot/countries/european-union)
- Chapter: 72: Iron and steel

## Subheadings with European Union lines

The European Union tariff has 593 national lines in HS chapter 72 (iron and steel), under 167 subheadings in 29 headings.

### 72.16 Angles, shapes and sections of iron or non-alloy steel

- [7216.40](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/721640) L or T sections, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more (2 lines)
- [7216.50](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/721650) Other angles, shapes and sections, not further worked than hot- rolled, hot-drawn or extruded (4 lines)
- [7216.61](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/721661) Angles, shapes and sections, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished: Obtained from flat-rolled products (2 lines)
- [7216.69](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/721669) Angles, shapes and sections, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished: Other (1 line)
- [7216.91](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/721691) Other: Cold-formed or cold-finished from flat-rolled products (2 lines)
- [7216.99](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/721699) Other: Other (2 lines)

### 72.17 Wire of iron or non-alloy steel

- [7217.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/721710) Not plated or coated, whether or not polished (6 lines)
- [7217.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/721720) Plated or coated with zinc (5 lines)
- [7217.30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/721730) Plated or coated with other base metals (4 lines)
- [7217.90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/721790) Other (3 lines)

### 72.18 Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel

- [7218.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/721810) Ingots and other primary forms (1 line)
- [7218.91](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/721891) Other: Of rectangular (other than square) cross-section (2 lines)
- [7218.99](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/721899) Other: Other (4 lines)

### 72.19 Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of 600 mm or more

- [7219.11](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/721911) Not further worked than hot-rolled, in coils: Of a thickness exceeding 10mm (2 lines)
- [7219.12](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/721912) Not further worked than hot-rolled, in coils: Of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm (4 lines)
- [7219.13](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/721913) Not further worked than hot-rolled, in coils: Of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm (4 lines)
- [7219.14](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/721914) Not further worked than hot-rolled, in coils: Of a thickness of less than 3mm (4 lines)
- [7219.21](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/721921) Not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils: Of a thickness exceeding 10mm (2 lines)
- [7219.22](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/721922) Not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils: Of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm (4 lines)
- [7219.23](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/721923) Not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils: Of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm (2 lines)
- [7219.24](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/721924) Not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils: Of a thickness of less than 3mm (2 lines)
- [7219.31](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/721931) Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced): Of a thickness of 4.75mm or more (3 lines)
- [7219.32](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/721932) Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced): Of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm (6 lines)
- [7219.33](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/721933) Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced): Of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm (6 lines)
- [7219.34](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/721934) Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced): Of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mm (6 lines)
- [7219.35](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/721935) Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced): Of a thickness of less than 0.5mm (6 lines)
- [7219.90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/721990) Other (6 lines)

### 72.20 Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of less than 600 mm

- [7220.11](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722011) Not further worked than hot-rolled: Of a thickness of 4.75mm or more (2 lines)
- [7220.12](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722012) Not further worked than hot-rolled: Of a thickness of less than 4.75mm (2 lines)
- [7220.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722020) Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced) (18 lines)
- [7220.90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722090) Other (6 lines)

### 72.21 Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of stainless steel

- [7221.00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722100) Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of stainless steel (2 lines)

### 72.22 Other bars and rods of stainless steel; angles, shapes and sections of stainless steel

- [7222.11](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722211) Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded: Of circular cross-section (4 lines)
- [7222.19](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722219) Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded: Other (2 lines)
- [7222.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722220) Bars and rods, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished (8 lines)
- [7222.30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722230) Other bars and rods (4 lines)
- [7222.40](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722240) Angles, shapes and sections (4 lines)

### 72.23 Wire of stainless steel

- [7223.00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722300) Wire of stainless steel (4 lines)

### 72.24 Other alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of other alloy steel

- [7224.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722410) Ingots and other primary forms (2 lines)
- [7224.90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722490) Other (11 lines)

### 72.25 Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more

- [7225.11](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722511) Of silicon-electrical steel: Grain-oriented (5 lines)
- [7225.19](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722519) Of silicon-electrical steel: Other (3 lines)
- [7225.30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722530) Other, not further worked than hot-rolled, in coils (4 lines)
- [7225.40](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722540) Other, not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils (8 lines)
- [7225.50](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722550) Other, not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced) (3 lines)
- [7225.91](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722591) Other: Electrolytically plated or coated with zinc (2 lines)
- [7225.92](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722592) Other: Otherwise plated or coated with zinc (4 lines)
- [7225.99](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722599) Other: Other (10 lines)

### 72.26 Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm

- [7226.11](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722611) Of silicon-electrical steel: Grain-oriented (10 lines)
- [7226.19](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722619) Of silicon-electrical steel: Other (5 lines)
- [7226.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722620) Of high speed steel (2 lines)
- [7226.91](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722691) Other: Not further worked than hot-rolled (4 lines)
- [7226.92](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722692) Other: Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced) (2 lines)
- [7226.99](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722699) Other: Other (11 lines)

### 72.27 Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of other alloy steel

- [7227.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722710) Of high speed steel (1 line)
- [7227.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722720) Of silico-manganese steel (1 line)
- [7227.90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722790) Other (3 lines)

### 72.28 Other bars and rods of other alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, of other alloy steel; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel

- [7228.10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722810) Bars and rods, of high speed steel (3 lines)
- [7228.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722820) Bars and rods, of silico-manganese steel (5 lines)
- [7228.30](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722830) Other bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded (8 lines)
- [7228.40](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722840) Other bars and rods, not further worked than forged (2 lines)
- [7228.50](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722850) Other bars and rods, not further worked than cold-formed or cold- finished (5 lines)
- [7228.60](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722860) Other bars and rods (4 lines)
- [7228.70](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722870) Angles, shapes and sections (3 lines)
- [7228.80](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722880) Hollow drill bars and rods (1 line)

### 72.29 Wire of other alloy steel

- [7229.20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722920) Of silico-manganese steel (2 lines)
- [7229.90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/722990) Other (3 lines)


## Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union

The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.

From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.

## In other countries

National tariff lines under chapter 72 are live on border.bot for the United States (559 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/72): 559 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for chapter 72](https://border.bot/hs-codes/72)

Page 2 of 2: subheadings 101 to 167 of 167. Previous page: [page 1](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/72).

- Previous chapter: [71](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/71) Natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin
- Next chapter: [73](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/73) Articles of iron or steel

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have in HS chapter 72?

The European Union tariff has 593 national lines in HS chapter 72 (iron and steel), under 167 subheadings in 29 headings.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/9e277705-ac42-441d-8580-90cd730d9bc6/Geographical%20areas%20composition.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/bfb94607-8b4c-40c3-ad33-1efef11bb80a/Duties%20Import%2001-99.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/4b3c682c-947c-4f34-932d-0b8d192537bd/Measure%20exclusions.xlsx
- https://circabc.europa.eu/sd/a/13694f84-6980-4966-8c91-22459447b52b/Nomenclature%20EN.xlsx

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/72.json?page=2