# United States tariff line 7221.00.00.17: Containing less than 8 percent by weight of nickel

> In the United States tariff, line 7221.00.00.17 covers bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of stainless steel, of circular cross section, with a diameter of less than 14 mm, containing less than 8 percent by weight of nickel. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 7221.00 in heading 72.21 (chapter 72).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/7221000017
Last updated: 9 October 2026

[Countries](https://border.bot/countries) / [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states) / [Chapter 72](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/72) / [7221.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/722100) / [7221.00.00.17](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/7221000017)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 7221.00.00.17
- Covers: Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of stainless steel, of circular cross section, with a diameter of less than 14 mm, containing less than 8 percent by weight of nickel
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [7221.00](https://border.bot/hs-codes/722100)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 7221.00.00.17 covers bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of stainless steel, of circular cross section, with a diameter of less than 14 mm, containing less than 8 percent by weight of nickel.

Its legal text is “Containing less than 8 percent by weight of nickel”, read under “Other”, “Of circular cross section” and “With a diameter of less than 14 mm”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 7221.00 in heading 72.21 (chapter 72). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 72: Iron and steel
- Heading 72.21: Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of stainless steel
- Subheading 7221.00: Other
- Within the subheading: Of circular cross section
- Within the subheading: With a diameter of less than 14 mm
- Line 7221.00.00.17: Containing less than 8 percent by weight of nickel

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

The rate is published on 7221.00.00.

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 7221.00 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 7221.00](https://border.bot/hs-codes/722100)

## Other lines under 7221.00

- [7221.00.00.05](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/7221000005) Of high-nickel alloy steel
- [7221.00.00.18](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/7221000018) Containing 8 percent or more but less than 24 percent by weight of nickel
- [7221.00.00.30](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/7221000030) With a diameter of 14 mm or more but less than 19 mm
- [7221.00.00.45](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/7221000045) With a diameter of 19 mm or more
- [7221.00.00.75](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/7221000075) Other

- Previous line: [7221.00.00.05](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/7221000005) Of high-nickel alloy steel
- Next line: [7221.00.00.18](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/7221000018) Containing 8 percent or more but less than 24 percent by weight of nickel

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 7221.00.00.17 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 7221.00.00.17 covers bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of stainless steel, of circular cross section, with a diameter of less than 14 mm, containing less than 8 percent by weight of nickel.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 7221.00.00.17 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. The rate is published on 7221.00.00.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 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.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/7221000017.json