# United States tariff line 7221.00.00.18: Containing 8 percent or more but less than 24 percent by weight of nickel

> In the United States tariff, line 7221.00.00.18 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 8 percent or more but less than 24 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/7221000018
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) / [7221.00.00.18](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/7221000018)

## Key facts

- Tariff line: 7221.00.00.18
- 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 8 percent or more but less than 24 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 7221.00.00.18 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 8 percent or more but less than 24 percent by weight of nickel.

Its legal text is “Containing 8 percent or more but less than 24 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 7221.00.00.18: Containing 8 percent or more but less than 24 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
- [7221.00.00.17](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/7221000017) Containing less than 8 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: [7221.00.00.17](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/7221000017) Containing less than 8 percent by weight of nickel
- Next line: [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

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 7221.00.00.18 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 7221.00.00.18 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 8 percent or more but less than 24 percent by weight of nickel.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 7221.00.00.18 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/7221000018.json