What HS code 7228.80 covers
HS code 7228.80 classifies steel, alloy or non-alloy; hollow drill bars and rods. It is a subheading of heading 7228 (Alloy steel bars, rods, shapes and sections; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel), in chapter 72 (Iron and steel), section XV of the Harmonized System. These six digits are identical in every country that uses the HS.
Classification path
Import duty for 7228.80
Base MFN rate only. Section 301 and 2025 IEEPA tariffs can stack on top for goods from China.
Source: HTSUS / CBP
Erga-omnes (third-country) MFN rate. Import VAT of 17 to 27 percent by country, and any anti-dumping measures, apply separately.
Source: TARIC
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Related codes in heading 7228
Not quite the right fit? These subheadings sit under the same heading and are the most common alternatives to 7228.80.
- 7228.10 Steel, alloy; bars and rods, of high speed steel
- 7228.20 Steel, alloy; bars and rods, of silico-manganese steel
- 7228.30 Steel, alloy; bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded
- 7228.40 Steel, alloy; bars and rods, forged
- 7228.50 Steel, alloy; bars and rods, cold-formed or cold-finished
- 7228.60 Steel, alloy; bars and rods n.e.c. in heading no. 7228
- 7228.70 Steel, alloy; angles, shapes and sections
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A 6-digit subheading still covers a range of products. The wrong code at the border can mean overpaying duty, a delayed shipment, or a penalty. Describe your exact item and HS Mate confirms whether 7228.80 is right, with the duty rate and an audit trail your customs broker can accept.