EU tariff chapter 73

ARTICLES OF IRON OR STEEL. 26 headings and 234 eight-digit codes, with conventional duty rates from free to 3.7 per cent.

Notes

1. In this chapter, the expression ‘cast iron’ applies to products obtained by casting in which iron predominates by weight over each of the other elements and which do not comply with the chemical composition of steel as defined in note 1(d) to Chapter 72.

2. In this chapter, the word ‘wire’ means hot- or cold-formed products of any cross-sectional shape, of which no cross-sectional dimension exceeds 16 mm.

Headings and duty rates

Heading 7301

Sheet piling of iron or steel, whether or not drilled, punched or made from assembled elements; welded angles, shapes and sections, of iron or steel:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
7301 10 00Sheet pilingFree
7301 20 00Angles, shapes and sectionsFree

Heading 7302

Railway or tramway track construction material of iron or steel, the following: rails, check-rails and rack rails, switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces, sleepers (cross-ties), fish-plates, chairs, chair wedges, sole plates (base plates), rail clips, bedplates, ties and other material specialised for jointing or fixing rails:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
7302 10Rails:
7302 10 10Current-conducting, with parts of non-ferrous metalFree
Other:
New:
Vignole rails:
7302 10 22Of a weight per metre of 36 kg or moreFree
7302 10 28Of a weight per metre of less than 36 kgFree
7302 10 40Grooved railsFree
7302 10 50OtherFree
7302 10 90UsedFree
7302 30 00Switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods and other crossing pieces2.7 %
7302 40 00Fish-plates and sole platesFree
7302 90 00OtherFree

Heading 7303 00

Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
7303 00 10Tubes and pipes of a kind used in pressure systems3.2 %
7303 00 90Other3.2 %

Heading 7304

Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
Line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines:
7304 11 00Of stainless steelFree
7304 19Other:
7304 19 10Of an external diameter not exceeding 168,3 mmFree
7304 19 30Of an external diameter exceeding 168,3 mm but not exceeding 406,4 mmFree
7304 19 90Of an external diameter exceeding 406,4 mmFree
Casing, tubing and drill pipe, of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas:
7304 22 00Drill pipe of stainless steelFree
7304 23 00Other drill pipeFree
7304 24 00Other, of stainless steelFree
7304 29Other:
7304 29 10Of an external diameter not exceeding 168,3 mmFree
7304 29 30Of an external diameter exceeding 168,3 mm but not exceeding 406,4 mmFree
7304 29 90Of an external diameter exceeding 406,4 mmFree
Other, of circular cross-section, of iron or non-alloy steel:
7304 31Cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold-reduced):
7304 31 20Precision tubesFree
7304 31 80OtherFree
7304 39Other:
7304 39 50Threaded or threadable tubes (gas pipe)Free
Other, of an external diameter:
7304 39 82Not exceeding 168,3 mmFree
7304 39 83Exceeding 168,3 mm but not exceeding 406,4 mmFree
7304 39 88Exceeding 406,4 mmFree
Other, of circular cross-section, of stainless steel:
7304 41 00Cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold-reduced)Free
7304 49Other:
7304 49 83Of an external diameter not exceeding 168,3 mmFree
7304 49 85Of an external diameter exceeding 168,3 mm but not exceeding 406,4 mmFree
7304 49 89Of an external diameter exceeding 406,4 mmFree
Other, of circular cross-section, of other alloy steel:
7304 51Cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold-reduced):
7304 51 10Straight and of uniform wall thickness, of alloy steel containing 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 molybdenumFree
Other:
7304 51 81Precision tubesFree
7304 51 89OtherFree
7304 59Other:
7304 59 30Straight and of uniform wall thickness, of alloy steel containing 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 molybdenumFree
Other:
7304 59 82Of an external diameter not exceeding 168,3 mmFree
7304 59 83Of an external diameter exceeding 168,3 mm but not exceeding 406,4 mmFree
7304 59 89Of an external diameter exceeding 406,4 mmFree
7304 90 00OtherFree

Heading 7305

Other tubes and pipes (for example, welded, riveted or similarly closed), having circular cross-sections, the external diameter of which exceeds 406,4 mm, of iron or steel:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
Line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines:
7305 11 00Longitudinally submerged arc weldedFree
7305 12 00Other, longitudinally weldedFree
7305 19 00OtherFree
7305 20 00Casing of a kind used in drilling for oil or gasFree
Other, welded:
7305 31 00Longitudinally weldedFree
7305 39 00OtherFree
7305 90 00OtherFree

Heading 7306

Other tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (for example, open seam or welded, riveted or similarly closed), of iron or steel:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
Line pipe of a kind used for oil or gas pipelines:
7306 11 00Welded, of stainless steelFree
7306 19 00OtherFree
Casing and tubing of a kind used in drilling for oil or gas:
7306 21 00Welded, of stainless steelFree
7306 29 00OtherFree
7306 30Other, welded, of circular cross-section, of iron or non-alloy steel:
Precision tubes:
7306 30 12Cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold-reduced)Free
7306 30 18OtherFree
Other:
Threaded or threadable tubes (gas pipe):
7306 30 41Plated or coated with zincFree
7306 30 49OtherFree
Other, of an external diameter:
Not exceeding 168,3 mm:
7306 30 72Plated or coated with zincFree
7306 30 77OtherFree
7306 30 80Exceeding 168,3 mm but not exceeding 406,4 mmFree
7306 40Other, welded, of circular cross-section, of stainless steel:
7306 40 20Cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold-reduced)Free
7306 40 80OtherFree
7306 50Other, welded, of circular cross-section, of other alloy steel:
Precision tubes:
7306 50 21Cold-drawn or cold-rolled (cold-reduced)Free
7306 50 29OtherFree
7306 50 80OtherFree
Other, welded, of non-circular cross-section:
7306 61Of square or rectangular cross-section:
7306 61 10Of stainless steelFree
Other:
7306 61 92With a wall thickness not exceeding 2 mmFree
7306 61 99With a wall thickness exceeding 2 mmFree
7306 69Of other non-circular cross-section:
7306 69 10Of stainless steelFree
7306 69 90OtherFree
7306 90 00OtherFree

Heading 7307

Tube or pipe fittings (for example, couplings, elbows, sleeves), of iron or steel:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
Cast fittings:
7307 11Of non-malleable cast iron:
7307 11 10Of a kind used in pressure systems3.7 %
7307 11 90Other3.7 %
7307 19Other:
7307 19 10Of cast iron3.7 %
7307 19 90Other3.7 %
Other, of stainless steel:
7307 21 00Flanges3.7 %
7307 22Threaded elbows, bends and sleeves:
7307 22 10SleevesFree
7307 22 90Elbows and bends3.7 %
7307 23Butt welding fittings:
7307 23 10Elbows and bends3.7 %
7307 23 90Other3.7 %
7307 29Other:
7307 29 10Threaded3.7 %
7307 29 80Other3.7 %
Other:
7307 91 00Flanges3.7 %
7307 92Threaded elbows, bends and sleeves:
7307 92 10SleevesFree
7307 92 90Elbows and bends3.7 %
7307 93Butt welding fittings:
With greatest external diameter not exceeding 609,6 mm:
7307 93 11Elbows and bends3.7 %
7307 93 19Other3.7 %
With greatest external diameter exceeding 609,6 mm:
7307 93 91Elbows and bends3.7 %
7307 93 99Other3.7 %
7307 99Other:
7307 99 10Threaded3.7 %
7307 99 80Other3.7 %

Heading 7308

Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings of heading 9406) and parts of structures (for example, bridges and bridge-sections, lock-gates, towers, lattice masts, roofs, roofing frameworks, doors and windows and their frames and thresholds for doors, shutters, balustrades, pillars and columns), of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of iron or steel:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
7308 10 00Bridges and bridge-sectionsFree
7308 20Towers and lattice masts:
7308 20 10Tubular wind turbine steel towers and tower-sectionsFree
7308 20 90OtherFree
7308 30 00Doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors(112)Freep/st
7308 40 00Equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pit-proppingFree
7308 90Other:
Solely or principally of sheet:
7308 90 51Panels comprising two walls of profiled (ribbed) sheet with an insulating coreFree
7308 90 59OtherFree
7308 90 98OtherFree
  • (112) A door or window with or without its frame or threshold is considered as one piece.

Heading 7309 00

Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, of a capacity exceeding 300 l, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
7309 00 10For gases (other than compressed or liquefied gas)2.2 %
For liquids:
7309 00 30Lined or heat-insulated2.2 %
Other, of a capacity:
7309 00 51Exceeding 100 000 l2.2 %
7309 00 59Not exceeding 100 000 l2.2 %
7309 00 90For solids2.2 %

Heading 7310

Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, of a capacity not exceeding 300 l, whether or not lined or heat-insulated, but not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
7310 10 00Of a capacity of 50 l or more2.7 %
Of a capacity of less than 50 l:
7310 21Cans which are to be closed by soldering or crimping:
7310 21 11Cans of a kind used for preserving food2.7 %
7310 21 19Cans of a kind used for preserving drink2.7 %
Other, with a wall thickness of:
7310 21 91Less than 0,5 mm2.7 %
7310 21 990,5 mm or more2.7 %
7310 29Other:
7310 29 10With a wall thickness of less than 0,5 mm2.7 %
7310 29 90With a wall thickness of 0,5 mm or more2.7 %

Heading 7311 00

Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
Seamless:
For a pressure of 165 bar or more, of a capacity of:
7311 00 11Less than 20 l2.7 %p/st
7311 00 1320 l or more but not more than 50 l2.7 %p/st
7311 00 19More than 50 l2.7 %p/st
7311 00 30Other2.7 %p/st
Other, of a capacity of:
7311 00 91Less than 1 000 l2.7 %
7311 00 991 000 l or more2.7 %

Heading 7312

Stranded wire, ropes, cables, plaited bands, slings and the like, of iron or steel, not electrically insulated:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
7312 10Stranded wire, ropes and cables:
7312 10 20Of stainless steelFree
Other, with a maximum cross-sectional dimension:
Not exceeding 3 mm:
7312 10 41Plated or coated with copper-zinc alloys (brass)Free
7312 10 49OtherFree
Exceeding 3 mm:
Stranded wire:
7312 10 61Not coatedFree
Coated:
7312 10 65Plated or coated with zincFree
7312 10 69OtherFree
Ropes and cables (including locked coil ropes):
Not coated or only plated or coated with zinc, with a maximum cross-sectional dimension:
7312 10 81Exceeding 3 mm but not exceeding 12 mmFree
7312 10 83Exceeding 12 mm but not exceeding 24 mmFree
7312 10 85Exceeding 24 mm but not exceeding 48 mmFree
7312 10 89Exceeding 48 mmFree
7312 10 98OtherFree
7312 90 00OtherFree

Heading 7313 00 00

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
7313 00 00Barbed wire of iron or steel; twisted hoop or single flat wire, barbed or not, and loosely twisted double wire, of a kind used for fencing, of iron or steelFree

Heading 7314

Cloth (including endless bands), grill, netting and fencing, of iron or steel wire; expanded metal of iron or steel:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
Woven cloth:
7314 12 00Endless bands for machinery, of stainless steelFree
7314 14 00Other woven cloth, of stainless steelFree
7314 19 00OtherFree
7314 20Grill, netting and fencing, welded at the intersection, of wire with a maximum cross-sectional dimension of 3 mm or more and having a mesh size of 100 cm² or more:
7314 20 10Of ribbed wireFree
7314 20 90OtherFree
Other grill, netting and fencing, welded at the intersection:
7314 31 00Plated or coated with zincFree
7314 39 00OtherFree
Other cloth, grill, netting and fencing:
7314 41 00Plated or coated with zincFree
7314 42 00Coated with plasticsFree
7314 49 00OtherFree
7314 50 00Expanded metalFree

Heading 7315

Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
Articulated link chain and parts thereof:
7315 11Roller chain:
7315 11 10Of a kind used for cycles and motorcycles2.7 %
7315 11 90Other2.7 %
7315 12 00Other chain2.7 %
7315 19 00Parts2.7 %
7315 20 00Skid chain2.7 %
Other chain:
7315 81 00Stud-link2.7 %
7315 82 00Other, welded link2.7 %
7315 89 00Other2.7 %
7315 90 00Other parts2.7 %

Heading 7316 00 00

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
7316 00 00Anchors, grapnels and parts thereof, of iron or steel2.7 %

Heading 7317 00

Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (other than those of heading 8305) and similar articles, of iron or steel, whether or not with heads of other material, but excluding such articles with heads of copper:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
Made from wire:
7317 00 20Nails in strips or coilsFree
7317 00 60OtherFree
7317 00 80OtherFree

Heading 7318

Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
Threaded articles:
7318 11 00Coach screws3.7 %
7318 12Other wood screws:
7318 12 10Of stainless steel3.7 %
7318 12 90Other3.7 %
7318 13 00Screw hooks and screw rings3.7 %
7318 14Self-tapping screws:
7318 14 10Of stainless steel3.7 %
Other:
7318 14 91Spaced-thread screws3.7 %
7318 14 99Other3.7 %
7318 15Other screws and bolts, whether or not with their nuts or washers:
7318 15 20For fixing railway track construction material3.7 %
Other:
Without heads:
7318 15 35Of stainless steel3.7 %
Other, with a tensile strength:
7318 15 42Of less than 800 MPa3.7 %
7318 15 48Of 800 MPa or more3.7 %
With heads:
Slotted or cross-recessed heads:
7318 15 52Of stainless steel3.7 %
7318 15 58Other3.7 %
Hexagonal-socket heads:
7318 15 62Of stainless steel3.7 %
7318 15 68Other3.7 %
Hexagonal heads:
7318 15 75Of stainless steel3.7 %
Other, with a tensile strength:
7318 15 82Of less than 800 MPa3.7 %
7318 15 88Of 800 MPa or more3.7 %
7318 15 95Other3.7 %
7318 16Nuts:
Of stainless steel:
7318 16 31Blind rivet nuts3.7 %
7318 16 39Other3.7 %
Other:
7318 16 40Blind rivet nuts3.7 %
7318 16 60Self-locking nuts3.7 %
Other, with an inside diameter:
7318 16 92Not exceeding 12 mm3.7 %
7318 16 99Exceeding 12 mm3.7 %
7318 19 00Other3.7 %
Non-threaded articles:
7318 21 00Spring washers and other lock washers3.7 %
7318 22 00Other washers3.7 %
7318 23 00Rivets3.7 %
7318 24 00Cotters and cotter pins3.7 %
7318 29 00Other3.7 %

Heading 7319

Sewing needles, knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks, embroidery stilettos and similar articles, for use in the hand, of iron or steel; safety pins and other pins of iron or steel, not elsewhere specified or included:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
7319 40 00Safety pins and other pins2.7 %
7319 90Other:
7319 90 10Sewing, darning or embroidery needles2.7 %
7319 90 90Other2.7 %

Heading 7320

Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
7320 10Leaf-springs and leaves therefor:
Hot-worked:
7320 10 11Laminated springs and leaves therefor2.7 %
7320 10 19Other2.7 %
7320 10 90Other2.7 %
7320 20Helical springs:
7320 20 20Hot-worked2.7 %
Other:
7320 20 81Coil compression springs2.7 %
7320 20 85Coil tension springs2.7 %
7320 20 89Other2.7 %
7320 90Other:
7320 90 10Flat spiral springs2.7 %
7320 90 30Discs springs2.7 %
7320 90 90Other2.7 %

Heading 7321

Stoves, ranges, grates, cookers (including those with subsidiary boilers for central heating), barbecues, braziers, gas rings, plate warmers and similar non-electric domestic appliances, and parts thereof, of iron or steel:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
Cooking appliances and plate warmers:
7321 11For gas fuel or for both gas and other fuels:
7321 11 10With oven, including separate ovens2.7 %p/st
7321 11 90Other2.7 %p/st
7321 12 00For liquid fuel2.7 %p/st
7321 19 00Other, including appliances for solid fuel2.7 %p/st
Other appliances:
7321 81 00For gas fuel or for both gas and other fuels2.7 %p/st
7321 82 00For liquid fuel2.7 %p/st
7321 89 00Other, including appliances for solid fuel2.7 %p/st
7321 90 00Parts2.7 %

Heading 7322

Radiators for central heating, not electrically heated, and parts thereof, of iron or steel; air heaters and hot-air distributors (including distributors which can also distribute fresh or conditioned air), not electrically heated, incorporating a motor-driven fan or blower, and parts thereof, of iron or steel:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
Radiators and parts thereof:
7322 11 00Of cast iron3.2 %
7322 19 00Other3.2 %
7322 90 00Other3.2 %

Heading 7323

Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of iron or steel; iron or steel wool; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of iron or steel:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
7323 10 00Iron or steel wool; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like3.2 %
Other:
7323 91 00Of cast iron, not enamelled3.2 %
7323 92 00Of cast iron, enamelled3.2 %
7323 93 00Of stainless steel3.2 %
7323 94 00Of iron (other than cast iron) or steel, enamelled3.2 %
7323 99 00Other3.2 %

Heading 7324

Sanitary ware and parts thereof, of iron or steel:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
7324 10 00Sinks and washbasins, of stainless steel2.7 %
Baths:
7324 21 00Of cast iron, whether or not enamelled3.2 %p/st
7324 29 00Other3.2 %p/st
7324 90 00Other, including parts3.2 %

Heading 7325

Other cast articles of iron or steel:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
7325 10 00Of non-malleable cast iron1.7 %
Other:
7325 91 00Grinding balls and similar articles for mills2.7 %
7325 99Other:
7325 99 10Of cast iron2.7 %
7325 99 90Other2.7 %

Heading 7326

Other articles of iron or steel:

CN codeDescriptionConventional dutySupplementary unit
Forged or stamped, but not further worked:
7326 11 00Grinding balls and similar articles for mills2.7 %
7326 19Other:
7326 19 10Open-die forged2.7 %
7326 19 90Other2.7 %
7326 20 00Articles of iron or steel wire2.7 %
7326 90Other:
7326 90 30Ladders and steps2.7 %
7326 90 40Pallets and similar platforms for handling goods2.7 %
7326 90 50Reels for cables, piping and the like2.7 %
7326 90 60Non-mechanical ventilators, guttering, hooks and like articles used in the building industry2.7 %
Other articles of iron or steel:
7326 90 92Open-die forged2.7 %
7326 90 94Closed-die forged2.7 %
7326 90 96Sintered2.7 %
7326 90 98Other2.7 %

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