Key facts
- HS subheading
- 7312.10
- Duty (MFN)
- 0%
- National lines
- 29
- 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
- 73: Articles of iron or steel
Summary
The European Union tariff splits HS 7312.10 (stranded wire, ropes and cables) into 29 national lines: 7312 10 20 00 (of stainless steel), 7312 10 41 00 (plated or coated with copper-zinc alloys (brass)), 7312 10 49 00 (other), 7312 10 61 91 (with not more than 18 wires, of non-alloy steel, containing by weight 0,6 % or more of carbon) and 25 others. The general (MFN) duty is 0% on all 29 lines.
European Union lines under 7312.10
The European Union tariff splits HS 7312.10 (stranded wire, ropes and cables) into 29 national lines: 7312 10 20 00 (of stainless steel), 7312 10 41 00 (plated or coated with copper-zinc alloys (brass)), 7312 10 49 00 (other), 7312 10 61 91 (with not more than 18 wires, of non-alloy steel, containing by weight 0,6 % or more of carbon) and 25 others.
The general (MFN) duty is 0% on all 29 lines.
- 7312 10 20 00Of stainless steelDuty: 0%
- 7312 10 41 00Plated or coated with copper-zinc alloys (brass)Duty: 0%
- 7312 10 49 00OtherDuty: 0%
- 7312 10 61 91With not more than 18 wires, of non-alloy steel, containing by weight 0,6 % or more of carbonDuty: 0%
- 7312 10 61 99OtherDuty: 0%
- 7312 10 65 91With not more than 18 wires, of non-alloy steel, containing by weight 0,6% or more of carbon, excluding galvanised (but not with any further coating material) seven wire strands in which the diameter of the central wire is identical or less than 3% greater than the diameter of any of the 6 other wiresDuty: 0%
- 7312 10 65 99OtherDuty: 0%
- 7312 10 69 91With not more than 18 wires, of non-alloy steel, containing by weight 0,6 % or more of carbonDuty: 0%
- 7312 10 69 99OtherDuty: 0%
- 7312 10 81 12Consigned from MoroccoDuty: 0%
- 7312 10 81 13Consigned from the Republic of KoreaDuty: 0%
- 7312 10 81 19OtherDuty: 0%
- 7312 10 81 90OtherDuty: 0%
- 7312 10 83 12Consigned from MoroccoDuty: 0%
- 7312 10 83 13Consigned from the Republic of KoreaDuty: 0%
- 7312 10 83 19OtherDuty: 0%
- 7312 10 83 90OtherDuty: 0%
- 7312 10 85 12Consigned from MoroccoDuty: 0%
- 7312 10 85 13Consigned from the Republic of KoreaDuty: 0%
- 7312 10 85 19OtherDuty: 0%
- 7312 10 85 90OtherDuty: 0%
- 7312 10 89 12Consigned from MoroccoDuty: 0%
- 7312 10 89 13Consigned from the Republic of KoreaDuty: 0%
- 7312 10 89 19OtherDuty: 0%
- 7312 10 89 90OtherDuty: 0%
- 7312 10 98 12Consigned from MoroccoDuty: 0%
- 7312 10 98 13Consigned from the Republic of KoreaDuty: 0%
- 7312 10 98 19OtherDuty: 0%
- 7312 10 98 90OtherDuty: 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 7312.10 are live on border.bot for the United States (22 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States22 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
How many national tariff lines does the European Union tariff have under HS 7312.10?
The European Union tariff splits HS 7312.10 (stranded wire, ropes and cables) into 29 national lines: 7312 10 20 00 (of stainless steel), 7312 10 41 00 (plated or coated with copper-zinc alloys (brass)), 7312 10 49 00 (other), 7312 10 61 91 (with not more than 18 wires, of non-alloy steel, containing by weight 0,6 % or more of carbon) and 25 others.
What is the duty on HS 7312.10 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty is 0% on all 29 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.