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HS 7214.99Metals

HS Code for Merchant Bar (HS 7214)

Small structural rounds, squares, hexagons, and flats used in general engineering, agriculture, and fabrication. Distinct from rebar (HS 7214.20) and wire rod (7213). CBAM Annex I.

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

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
7214.20Rebar, deformed
7214.30Free-cutting steel bar
7214.99Other bars, hot-rolled
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
European Union
0%
Safeguard TRQ; CBAM 2026.
United States
25%
Section 232 + AD on multiple origins.
India (BCD)
15%

Worked landed-cost example

1,000 MT 20-40 mm rounds S275JR, FOB Iskenderun USD 620/MT, CIF Barcelona

FOBUSD 620,000
Freight + insuranceUSD 32,000
CIFUSD 652,000
EU dutyUSD 0
CBAM 2026 (~1.5 tCO2/t x EUR 80)≈ USD 100,000
2024/25 landed USD 652k; post-CBAM 2026 ≈ USD 752k (+15%).
Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.
Regulatory checkpoints
  • · CBAM Annex I.
  • · EN 10025-2, EN 10060 (rounds), EN 10059 (squares).
  • · ASTM A36 US general merchant bar.
Top exporting countries
  • · Turkey
  • · China
  • · Ukraine
  • · Belarus
  • · Italy

Frequently asked questions

Is merchant bar CBAM-covered like rebar?

Yes. All HS 7214 codes fall under CBAM Annex I - merchant bar, rebar, and free-cutting bar are all steel long products with mandatory embedded-emissions reporting from October 2023 and full CBAM levy from January 2026.

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 China →
Import VAT · 13% standard, 9% reduced, 6% services
Import into United States →
No federal VAT / GST · 0% federal
Import into United Kingdom →
VAT · 20% standard, 5% reduced, 0% zero-rated
Import into Germany →
VAT (Umsatzsteuer / Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) · 19% standard, 7% reduced
Import into Türkiye →
KDV (VAT) · 20% standard, 10% reduced, 1% basic goods (from July 2023)

Metals landed-cost pages: every destination market

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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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