European Union tariff, chapter 72: Iron and steel
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Key facts
- National lines
- 593
- Subheadings
- 167
- 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 has 593 national lines in HS chapter 72 (iron and steel), under 167 subheadings in 29 headings.
Subheadings with European Union lines
The European Union tariff has 593 national lines in HS chapter 72 (iron and steel), under 167 subheadings in 29 headings.
Subheadings 101 to 167 of 167, page 2 of 2.
72.16 Angles, shapes and sections of iron or non-alloy steel
- 7216.40L or T sections, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more2 lines
- 7216.50Other angles, shapes and sections, not further worked than hot- rolled, hot-drawn or extruded4 lines
- 7216.61Angles, shapes and sections, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished: Obtained from flat-rolled products2 lines
- 7216.69Angles, shapes and sections, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished: Other1 line
- 7216.91Other: Cold-formed or cold-finished from flat-rolled products2 lines
- 7216.99Other: Other2 lines
72.17 Wire of iron or non-alloy steel
72.18 Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel
72.19 Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of 600 mm or more
- 7219.11Not further worked than hot-rolled, in coils: Of a thickness exceeding 10mm2 lines
- 7219.12Not further worked than hot-rolled, in coils: Of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm4 lines
- 7219.13Not further worked than hot-rolled, in coils: Of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm4 lines
- 7219.14Not further worked than hot-rolled, in coils: Of a thickness of less than 3mm4 lines
- 7219.21Not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils: Of a thickness exceeding 10mm2 lines
- 7219.22Not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils: Of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm4 lines
- 7219.23Not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils: Of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm2 lines
- 7219.24Not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils: Of a thickness of less than 3mm2 lines
- 7219.31Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced): Of a thickness of 4.75mm or more3 lines
- 7219.32Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced): Of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm6 lines
- 7219.33Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced): Of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm6 lines
- 7219.34Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced): Of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mm6 lines
- 7219.35Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced): Of a thickness of less than 0.5mm6 lines
- 7219.90Other6 lines
72.20 Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of less than 600 mm
72.21 Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of stainless steel
- 7221.00Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of stainless steel2 lines
72.22 Other bars and rods of stainless steel; angles, shapes and sections of stainless steel
- 7222.11Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded: Of circular cross-section4 lines
- 7222.19Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded: Other2 lines
- 7222.20Bars and rods, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished8 lines
- 7222.30Other bars and rods4 lines
- 7222.40Angles, shapes and sections4 lines
72.23 Wire of stainless steel
- 7223.00Wire of stainless steel4 lines
72.24 Other alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of other alloy steel
72.25 Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more
- 7225.11Of silicon-electrical steel: Grain-oriented5 lines
- 7225.19Of silicon-electrical steel: Other3 lines
- 7225.30Other, not further worked than hot-rolled, in coils4 lines
- 7225.40Other, not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils8 lines
- 7225.50Other, not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced)3 lines
- 7225.91Other: Electrolytically plated or coated with zinc2 lines
- 7225.92Other: Otherwise plated or coated with zinc4 lines
- 7225.99Other: Other10 lines
72.26 Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm
72.27 Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of other alloy steel
72.28 Other bars and rods of other alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, of other alloy steel; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel
- 7228.10Bars and rods, of high speed steel3 lines
- 7228.20Bars and rods, of silico-manganese steel5 lines
- 7228.30Other bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded8 lines
- 7228.40Other bars and rods, not further worked than forged2 lines
- 7228.50Other bars and rods, not further worked than cold-formed or cold- finished5 lines
- 7228.60Other bars and rods4 lines
- 7228.70Angles, shapes and sections3 lines
- 7228.80Hollow drill bars and rods1 line
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 chapter 72 are live on border.bot for the United States (559 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States559 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have in HS chapter 72?
The European Union tariff has 593 national lines in HS chapter 72 (iron and steel), under 167 subheadings in 29 headings.
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.