European Union tariff line 7222 30 51 00: 2,5 % or more of nickel
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 7222 30 51 00
- Covers
- Other bars and rods, forged, containing by weight, 2,5 % or more of nickel
- 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
- HS subheading
- 7222.30
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 7222 30 51 00 covers other bars and rods, forged, containing by weight, 2,5 % or more of nickel. The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%. It falls under HS subheading 7222.30 in heading 72.22 (chapter 72).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 7222 30 51 00 covers other bars and rods, forged, containing by weight, 2,5 % or more of nickel.
Its legal text is “2,5 % or more of nickel”, read under “Other bars and rods” and “Forged, containing by weight”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 7222.30 in heading 72.22 (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 72.22
- Other bars and rods of stainless steel; angles, shapes and sections of stainless steel
- Subheading 7222.30
- Other bars and rods
- Within the subheading
- Forged, containing by weight
- Line 7222 30 51 00
- 2,5 % or more of nickel
Duty
The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%.
The rate is published on 7222 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.
| Preferential rate | Programme or origin |
|---|---|
| 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.
Other lines under 7222.30
- 7222 30 91 00Less than 2,5 % of nickel
- 7222 30 97 10Hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, not further worked than clad
- 7222 30 97 90Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 7222.30 are live on border.bot for the United States (6 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States6 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 7222 30 51 00 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 7222 30 51 00 covers other bars and rods, forged, containing by weight, 2,5 % or more of nickel.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 7222 30 51 00 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%. The rate is published on 7222 00 00 00.
Which preferential rates apply to 7222 30 51 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.