Key facts
- HS subheading
- 7202.49
- Duty (MFN)
- 7%
- National lines
- 6
- 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
- Chapter
- 72: Iron and steel
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 7202.49 (ferro-chromium: Other) into 6 national lines: 7202 49 10 20 (containing by weight more than 30 % but not more than 90 % of chromium (super-refined ferrochromium)), 7202 49 10 90 (other), 7202 49 50 11 (containing by weight not more than 0,1 % of carbon and more than 30 % but not more than 90 % of chromium (super-refined ferrochromium)), 7202 49 50 19 (other) and 2 others. The general (MFN) duty is 7% on all 6 lines.
European Union lines under 7202.49
The European Union tariff splits HS 7202.49 (ferro-chromium: Other) into 6 national lines: 7202 49 10 20 (containing by weight more than 30 % but not more than 90 % of chromium (super-refined ferrochromium)), 7202 49 10 90 (other), 7202 49 50 11 (containing by weight not more than 0,1 % of carbon and more than 30 % but not more than 90 % of chromium (super-refined ferrochromium)), 7202 49 50 19 (other) and 2 others.
The general (MFN) duty is 7% on all 6 lines.
- 7202 49 10 20Containing by weight more than 30 % but not more than 90 % of chromium (super-refined ferrochromium)Duty: 7%
- 7202 49 10 90OtherDuty: 7%
- 7202 49 50 11Containing by weight not more than 0,1 % of carbon and more than 30 % but not more than 90 % of chromium (super-refined ferrochromium)Duty: 7%
- 7202 49 50 19OtherDuty: 7%
- 7202 49 50 90OtherDuty: 7%
- 7202 49 90 00Containing by weight more than 0,5 % but not more than 4 % of carbonDuty: 7%
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 7202.49 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States3 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 7202.49?
The European Union tariff splits HS 7202.49 (ferro-chromium: Other) into 6 national lines: 7202 49 10 20 (containing by weight more than 30 % but not more than 90 % of chromium (super-refined ferrochromium)), 7202 49 10 90 (other), 7202 49 50 11 (containing by weight not more than 0,1 % of carbon and more than 30 % but not more than 90 % of chromium (super-refined ferrochromium)), 7202 49 50 19 (other) and 2 others.
What is the duty on HS 7202.49 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty is 7% on all 6 lines.
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.