Key facts
- HS subheading
- 7224.90
- Duty (MFN)
- 0%
- National lines
- 11
- 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 7224.90 (other alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of other alloy steel) into 11 national lines: 7224 90 02 29 (of rectangular (including square) cross-section), 7224 90 02 89 (hot-rolled or obtained by continuous casting), 7224 90 02 99 (other), 7224 90 03 00 (of high-speed steel) and 7 others. The general (MFN) duty is 0% on all 11 lines.
European Union lines under 7224.90
The European Union tariff splits HS 7224.90 (other alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of other alloy steel) into 11 national lines: 7224 90 02 29 (of rectangular (including square) cross-section), 7224 90 02 89 (hot-rolled or obtained by continuous casting), 7224 90 02 99 (other), 7224 90 03 00 (of high-speed steel) and 7 others.
The general (MFN) duty is 0% on all 11 lines.
- 7224 90 02 29Of rectangular (including square) cross-sectionDuty: 0%
- 7224 90 02 89Hot-rolled or obtained by continuous castingDuty: 0%
- 7224 90 02 99OtherDuty: 0%
- 7224 90 03 00Of high-speed steelDuty: 0%
- 7224 90 05 00Containing by weight not more than 0,7 % of carbon, 0,5 % or more but not more than 1,2 % of manganese and 0,6 % or more but not more than 2,3 % of silicon; containing by weight 0,0008 % or more of boron with any other element less than the minimum content referred to in note 1(f) to this chapterDuty: 0%
- 7224 90 07 00OtherDuty: 0%
- 7224 90 14 00OtherDuty: 0%
- 7224 90 18 00ForgedDuty: 0%
- 7224 90 31 00Containing by weight not less than 0,9 % but not more than 1,15 % of carbon, not less than 0,5 % but not more than 2 % of chromium and, if present, not more than 0,5 % of molybdenumDuty: 0%
- 7224 90 38 00OtherDuty: 0%
- 7224 90 90 00ForgedDuty: 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 7224.90 are live on border.bot for the United States (8 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States8 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 7224.90?
The European Union tariff splits HS 7224.90 (other alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of other alloy steel) into 11 national lines: 7224 90 02 29 (of rectangular (including square) cross-section), 7224 90 02 89 (hot-rolled or obtained by continuous casting), 7224 90 02 99 (other), 7224 90 03 00 (of high-speed steel) and 7 others.
What is the duty on HS 7224.90 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty is 0% on all 11 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.