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HS HEADING 7218

Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel

HEADING

7218

CHAPTER

72Iron and steel

6-digit subheadings (3)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

7218.10

Steel, stainless; ingots and other primary forms

7218.91

Steel, stainless; semi-finished products, of rectangular (other than square) cross-section

7218.99

Steel, stainless; semi-finished products, other than of rectangular cross-section

Chapter 72 classification notes

Chapter 72 covers significant Section 232 (US) tariff items; trade in raw steel attracts safeguard duties in many destinations.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Stainless vs. carbon steel — chemistry-based; alloy content determines heading.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 72

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