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Code 7218 99 · Heading 7218

Stainless steel semi-finished products, not with a rectangular cross-section

This covers semi-finished products made of stainless steel, except those with a rectangular cross-section. The next classification depends on whether the cross-section is square or another shape, and whether the product was made by rolling or continuous casting or was forged.

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Official tariff text

Semi-finished products of stainless steel (excl. of rectangular [other than square] cross-section)

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What they charge on arrival.

Norway, Great Britain and the United States use their own tariff lines under the 6-digit HS code. The rates below are what their customs charge on goods arriving from the EU. Match the goods against each country's own wording before you rely on a rate.

Norway

Duty free

  • Their lines1 Norwegian line

72.18.9900 Other

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

Duty free

  • Their lines4 British lines

7218 99 11 00 Rolled or obtained by continous casting

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

50.0%

Estimated from published US measures

  • Their lines5 US lines
  • Entry dateSept. 17, 2026

7218.99.00.15 Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless

The US importer of record files the entry.

US tariff data checked Sept. 16, 2026.

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Selling to Norway

Norway splits the 6-digit category its own way, so these are Norway's own lines under it, not this EU code. Check your product against their wording; what Norwegian customs charges is shown per line.

  • 72.18.9900

    Other

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

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Selling to Great Britain

What UK customs charges when goods like these arrive in Great Britain.

  • All 4 UK lines under this code

    They all have the same duty rates shown here.

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1599, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Selling to the United States

What US customs charges when goods like these arrive from the EU. The US importer of record files the entry and pays the duty.

  • 7218.99.00.15

    Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel, Other, Of square cross section, Having a cross-sectional area of less than 232 cm2

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    50.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.82.02 Section 232 steel, aluminium and copper, Proclamation 11021, heading 9903.82.02 of subchapter III of chapter 99 with U.S. note 16(a) and the lists of note 16(c)(i) to (c)(v): the duty provided in the applicable subheading plus 50 percent, on the full customs value, whatever the origin

  • 7218.99.00.30

    Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel, Other, Of square cross section, Having a cross-sectional area of 232 cm2 or more

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    50.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.82.02 Section 232 steel, aluminium and copper, Proclamation 11021, heading 9903.82.02 of subchapter III of chapter 99 with U.S. note 16(a) and the lists of note 16(c)(i) to (c)(v): the duty provided in the applicable subheading plus 50 percent, on the full customs value, whatever the origin

  • 7218.99.00.45

    Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel, Other, Of circular cross section, Having a cross-sectional area of less than 232 cm2

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    50.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.82.02 Section 232 steel, aluminium and copper, Proclamation 11021, heading 9903.82.02 of subchapter III of chapter 99 with U.S. note 16(a) and the lists of note 16(c)(i) to (c)(v): the duty provided in the applicable subheading plus 50 percent, on the full customs value, whatever the origin

  • 7218.99.00.60

    Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel, Other, Of circular cross section, Having a cross-sectional area of 232 cm2 or more

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    50.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.82.02 Section 232 steel, aluminium and copper, Proclamation 11021, heading 9903.82.02 of subchapter III of chapter 99 with U.S. note 16(a) and the lists of note 16(c)(i) to (c)(v): the duty provided in the applicable subheading plus 50 percent, on the full customs value, whatever the origin

  • 7218.99.00.90

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

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    50.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.82.02 Section 232 steel, aluminium and copper, Proclamation 11021, heading 9903.82.02 of subchapter III of chapter 99 with U.S. note 16(a) and the lists of note 16(c)(i) to (c)(v): the duty provided in the applicable subheading plus 50 percent, on the full customs value, whatever the origin

Worked out for an entry on Sept. 17, 2026.

US tariff schedule 2026HTSRev19, last checked Sept. 16, 2026.

Last change we recorded: Revision 19 (2026), Sept. 16, 2026.

Anti-dumping and countervailing duties, US import taxes and customs fees are not included.

The descriptions above are the US tariff texts, which the United States publishes in English only.

Source: the US International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (hts.usitc.gov), public domain, and the measures published in the Federal Register.

This is a planning estimate from the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (revision shown) and the published Federal Register measures as of the date shown, for a shipment of EU origin. It is not a customs entry, legal advice or a broker's opinion, and tariffs.help is not a US-licensed customs broker. The US importer of record or their broker confirms the classification, origin, value and the duty due before filing.

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with Toldstyrelsen, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.