HS Code for Steel Rebar (HS 7214)
Deformed rebar (HS 7214.20) is the construction backbone product. Classification is straightforward but duty exposure is not: rebar is under CBAM, EU steel safeguards, US Section 232, Turkish safeguard financial duty, and repeated anti-dumping cases across South-East Asia.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 7213.10 | Bars and rods, in irregularly wound coils, hot-rolled, indented, ribbed |
| 7214.20 | Bars and rods of iron or steel, not further worked than forged, hot-rolled, containing indentations, ribs |
| 7214.99 | Other bars and rods, hot-rolled |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| European Union | 0% MFN 0%, safeguard TRQ; out-of-quota 25%. CBAM certificates from 2026. |
| United States | 25% Section 232 plus anti-dumping/CVD on selected origins (Turkey, Mexico, Egypt at times). |
| United Kingdom | 0% UK Steel Safeguard TRQ. |
| India | 7.5% Plus 18% GST. BIS certification (IS 1786) mandatory. |
| GCC | 5% GCC common tariff, plus 5% VAT. |
Numerical Example: 3,000 MT deformed rebar, FOB Iskenderun USD 570/MT, CFR Rotterdam
3,000 MT deformed rebar, FOB Iskenderun USD 570/MT, CFR Rotterdam. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · IS 1786 (India), ASTM A615 / A706 (US), BS 4449 (UK/EU), EN 10080 - all require mill test certificate with chemistry and mechanical properties.
- · CBAM Annex I: 7214 covered from Q4 2023 reporting.
- · IMSBC Code - rebar is non-hazardous general cargo but sharp; stowage and lashing per CSS Code.
- · Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) - mandatory ISI mark for rebar sold in India, including imports.
- · Turkey
- · China
- · Ukraine
- · Egypt
- · India
- · Vietnam
Frequently asked questions
Yes - QCO for steel rebar in India requires BIS mark on all consignments regardless of origin. Overseas mills must register with BIS. Non-compliant rebar is refused at customs.
Yes in effect. Electric-arc-furnace rebar with scrap charge has embedded emissions around 0.3-0.6 tCO2/t versus 1.7-2.0 for BF-BOF rebar. Verified plant data drives the CBAM certificate count.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to metals (HS 7214) in each market we cover. Rates are indicative at the 6-digit line | confirm the national 8/10-digit code with your broker.
| Market | Duty | Consumption tax | Tax base | Tax as % of CIF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 7.5% | IGST 18% | Assessable value + duty | 27.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | 5% | VAT 5% | CIF + duty | 10.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | 5% | VAT 15% | CIF + duty | 20.8% |
| Singapore | 5% | GST 9% | CIF + duty | 14.4% |
| China | 5% | VAT 13% | CIF + duty | 18.6% |
| United States | 0% | Federal VAT 0% | CIF | 0.3% |
| United Kingdom | 5% | VAT 20% | CIF + duty | 26.0% |
| Germany | 5% | USt 19% | CIF + duty | 24.9% |
| Netherlands | 5% | BTW 21% | CIF + duty | 27.1% |
| Vietnam | 5% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| Türkiye | 15% | KDV 20% | CIF + duty | 38.0% |
| Japan | 5% | JCT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| South Korea | 5% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| Brazil | 12% | IPI+PIS/COFINS+ICMS 32% | CIF + duty | 47.8% |
| Indonesia | 5% | PPN 11% | CIF + duty | 19.1% |
| Mexico | 5% | IVA 16% | CIF + duty | 22.7% |
| Egypt | 5% | VAT 14% | CIF + duty | 19.7% |
| Nigeria | 5% | VAT 7.5% | CIF + duty | 14.5% |
| South Africa | 5% | VAT 15% | Assessable value + duty | 22.8% |
| Australia | 5% | GST 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
Run your own numbers with the landed cost calculator or check documentation requirements in the LC document checklist.