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HS 7207.11Metals

HS Code for Steel Billet (HS 7207.11)

Square billet (typically 130x130 mm or 150x150 mm) is the primary semi-finished feedstock for rebar and wire-rod re-rollers. Traded FOB Black Sea, Turkey, ASEAN, and increasingly India. CBAM Annex I; embedded emissions are the single biggest CBAM variable in the steel chain (BF-BOF ~2.1 tCO2/t vs EAF ~0.4 tCO2/t).

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules4 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
7207.11Semi-finished, rectangular cross-section, C < 0.25%
7207.12Other rectangular semis, C < 0.25%
7207.19Other, non-rectangular semis
7207.20Semi-finished, C >= 0.25%
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
European Union
0%
MFN zero; safeguard TRQ; CBAM Annex I from 2026.
United States
25%
Section 232; some country exemptions.
India (BCD)
7.5%
GCC
5%

Worked landed-cost example

10,000 MT 150x150 billet, FOB Iskenderun USD 495/MT, CIF Alexandria

FOBUSD 4,950,000
Freight + insuranceUSD 210,000
CIFUSD 5,160,000
Egypt duty 10%USD 516,000
CBAM if EU import (~1.9 tCO2/t x EUR 80)≈ USD 1.62m
Egypt landed USD 5.68m; hypothetical EU landed with CBAM ≈ USD 6.78m (+31%).
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Regulatory checkpoints
  • · CBAM Annex I - embedded emissions declaration mandatory.
  • · EN 10025 for structural feedstock chemistry.
  • · IS 2831 India billet standard.
Top exporting countries
  • · China
  • · Russia
  • · Iran
  • · India
  • · Turkey
  • · Indonesia
  • · Vietnam

Frequently asked questions

Why is CBAM so punishing on billet?

Billet is a low-margin commodity (USD 30-70/MT gross margin for re-rollers). At EUR 80/tCO2 and 1.9 tCO2/t embedded emissions, CBAM adds ~USD 165/MT - multiples of the trading margin. EAF billet from scrap-based mills (Turkey, India) becomes structurally advantaged over BF-BOF.

Destination market toolkits

Country-specific duty, VAT/GST and Incoterms practice for the top destinations for metals.

Import into India →
IGST on imports · 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%
Import into United Arab Emirates →
VAT · 5% standard
Import into China →
Import VAT · 13% standard, 9% reduced, 6% services
Import into United States →
No federal VAT / GST · 0% federal
Import into Germany →
VAT (Umsatzsteuer / Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) · 19% standard, 7% reduced
Import into Vietnam →
VAT · 10% standard, 5% reduced, 0% export

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Sources & citations

Duty rates and regulations compiled from WCO HS, WTO integrated database, national customs authorities and published FTA schedules. Provided for decision-support only - confirm the 10-digit line and current preferential status with your licensed customs broker before acting.

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