# European Union tariff lines 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. The general (MFN) duty is 7% on all 6 lines.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/720249
Last updated: 11 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [7202.49](https://border.bot/hs-codes/720249)
- 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](https://border.bot/countries/european-union)
- Chapter: 72: Iron and steel

## 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 20](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/7202491020) Ferro-chromium, Other, Containing by weight not more than 0,05 % of carbon, Containing by weight more than 30 % but not more than 90 % of chromium (super-refined ferrochromium). Duty (MFN): 7%
- [7202 49 10 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/7202491090) Ferro-chromium, Containing by weight not more than 0,05 % of carbon, Other. Duty (MFN): 7%
- [7202 49 50 11](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/7202495011) Ferro-chromium, Other, Containing by weight more than 0,05 % but not more than 0,5 % of carbon, With a chromium content by weight of 30% and more, Containing by weight not more than 0,1 % of carbon and more than 30 % but not more than 90 % of chromium (super-refined ferrochromium). Duty (MFN): 7%
- [7202 49 50 19](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/7202495019) Ferro-chromium, Containing by weight more than 0,05 % but not more than 0,5 % of carbon, With a chromium content by weight of 30% and more, Other. Duty (MFN): 7%
- [7202 49 50 90](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/7202495090) Ferro-chromium, Containing by weight more than 0,05 % but not more than 0,5 % of carbon, Other. Duty (MFN): 7%
- [7202 49 90 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/7202499000) Ferro-chromium, Other, Containing by weight more than 0,5 % but not more than 4 % of carbon. Duty (MFN): 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 States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/720249): 3 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 7202.49](https://border.bot/hs-codes/720249)

- Previous subheading: [7202.41](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/720241) Ferro-chromium
- Next subheading: [7202.50](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/720250) Ferro-silico-chromium

## 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.

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/720249.json