Key facts
- HS subheading
- 7222.20
- Duty (MFN)
- 0%
- National lines
- 8
- 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 7222.20 (bars and rods, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished) into 8 national lines: 7222 20 11 00 (2,5 % or more of nickel), 7222 20 19 00 (less than 2,5 % of nickel), 7222 20 21 00 (2,5 % or more of nickel), 7222 20 29 00 (less than 2,5 % of nickel) and 4 others. The general (MFN) duty is 0% on all 8 lines.
European Union lines under 7222.20
The European Union tariff splits HS 7222.20 (bars and rods, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished) into 8 national lines: 7222 20 11 00 (2,5 % or more of nickel), 7222 20 19 00 (less than 2,5 % of nickel), 7222 20 21 00 (2,5 % or more of nickel), 7222 20 29 00 (less than 2,5 % of nickel) and 4 others.
The general (MFN) duty is 0% on all 8 lines.
- 7222 20 11 002,5 % or more of nickelDuty: 0%
- 7222 20 19 00Less than 2,5 % of nickelDuty: 0%
- 7222 20 21 002,5 % or more of nickelDuty: 0%
- 7222 20 29 00Less than 2,5 % of nickelDuty: 0%
- 7222 20 31 002,5 % or more of nickelDuty: 0%
- 7222 20 39 00Less than 2,5 % of nickelDuty: 0%
- 7222 20 81 002,5 % or more of nickelDuty: 0%
- 7222 20 89 00Less than 2,5 % of nickelDuty: 0%
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 7222.20 are live on border.bot for the United States (10 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States10 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 7222.20?
The European Union tariff splits HS 7222.20 (bars and rods, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished) into 8 national lines: 7222 20 11 00 (2,5 % or more of nickel), 7222 20 19 00 (less than 2,5 % of nickel), 7222 20 21 00 (2,5 % or more of nickel), 7222 20 29 00 (less than 2,5 % of nickel) and 4 others.
What is the duty on HS 7222.20 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty is 0% on all 8 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.