# European Union tariff line 7218 99 80 00: Forged

> In the European Union tariff, line 7218 99 80 00 covers forged. The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%. It falls under HS subheading 7218.99 in heading 72.18 (chapter 72).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/7218998000
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) / [7218.99](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/721899) / [7218 99 80 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/7218998000)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 7218 99 80 00
- Covers: Forged
- Duty (MFN): 0%
- Preferential rates: From 0% (25 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- 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)
- HS subheading: [7218.99](https://border.bot/hs-codes/721899)

## What this line covers

In the European Union tariff, line 7218 99 80 00 covers forged.

Its legal text is “Forged”, read under “Other”, “Other” and “Other”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 7218.99 in heading 72.18 (chapter 72). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.

- Chapter 72: Iron and steel
- Heading 72.18: Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel
- Subheading 7218.99: Other
- Within the subheading: Other
- Within the subheading: Other
- Line 7218 99 80 00: Forged

## Duty

The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%.

The rate is published on 7218 00 00 00.

Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 3 programmes: Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, a group of origins (TARIC area XC) and a group of origins (TARIC area XL), and to goods from 22 origins.

- 0%: CARIFORUM (1033)
- 0%: Eastern and Southern Africa States (1034)
- 0%: SADC EPA (1035)
- 0%: Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St… (2000)
- 0%: GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) (2005)
- 0%: Côte d'Ivoire (CI)
- 0%: Cameroon (CM)
- 0%: Egypt (EG)
- 0%: Fiji (FJ)
- 0%: United Kingdom (GB)
- 0%: Ghana (GH)
- 0%: Israel (IL)
- 0%: Jordan (JO)
- 0%: Kenya (KE)
- 0%: South Korea (KR)
- 0%: Lebanon (LB)
- 0%: Morocco (MA)
- 0%: Papua New Guinea (PG)
- 0%: Palestine (PS)
- 0%: Solomon Islands (SB)
- 0%: Tunisia (TN)
- 0%: United States (US)
- 0%: Samoa (WS)
- 0%: a group of origins (TARIC area XC) (XC)
- 0%: a group of origins (TARIC area XL) (XL)

## 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 7218.99 are live on border.bot for the United States (5 lines, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/721899): 5 lines, used by 1 other country
- [The Harmonized System text for 7218.99](https://border.bot/hs-codes/721899)

## Other lines under 7218.99

- [7218 99 11 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/7218991100) Rolled or obtained by continous casting
- [7218 99 19 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/7218991900) Forged
- [7218 99 20 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/7218992000) Rolled or obtained by continuous casting

- Previous line: [7218 99 20 00](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/7218992000) Rolled or obtained by continuous casting
- Next line: [7219 11 00 10](https://border.bot/countries/european-union/hs-codes/7219110010) Consigned from Türkiye

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 7218 99 80 00 cover in the European Union tariff?

In the European Union tariff, line 7218 99 80 00 covers forged.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 7218 99 80 00 in the European Union?

The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%. The rate is published on 7218 00 00 00.

### Which preferential rates apply to 7218 99 80 00?

Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 3 programmes: Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, a group of origins (TARIC area XC) and a group of origins (TARIC area XL), and to goods from CARIFORUM, the Eastern and Southern Africa States, SADC EPA, GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms), Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Egypt, Fiji, the United Kingdom, Ghana, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Tunisia, the United States and Samoa.

## 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/7218998000.json