HTS heading 7227 · Chapter 72

HTS 7227: Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils,…

HTS heading 7227 covers bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of other alloy steel. It has 5 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (5 lines).

Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.

Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.

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Country of origin

Customs value (USD)

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Tariff lines and duty rates

HTS code	Description	General	Column 2	Estimate
7227.10.00.00	Of high-speed steel[kg]	Free	14%	Estimate →
7227.20.00	Of silico-manganese steel	Free	10%
7227.20.00.30	Of welding quality wire rods of a kind described in statistical note 7 to this chapter[kg]			Estimate →
7227.20.00.80	Other[kg]			Estimate →
7227.90	Other:
	Of tool steel (other than high-speed steel):
7227.90.10	Not tempered, not treated, and not partly manufactured	Free	12%
7227.90.10.30	Of ball-bearing steel[kg]			Estimate →
7227.90.10.60	Other[kg]			Estimate →
7227.90.20	Other	Free	11%
7227.90.20.30	Of ball-bearing steel[kg]			Estimate →
7227.90.20.60	Other[kg]			Estimate →
7227.90.60	Other	Free	10%
7227.90.60.05	Of high-nickel alloy steel[kg]			Estimate →
7227.90.60.10	Of Cold Heading Quality (CHQ) steel of a kind described in statistical note 6 to this chapter[kg]			Estimate →
7227.90.60.20	Of welding quality wire rods of a kind described in statistical note 7 to this chapter[kg]			Estimate →
	Of a circular cross section:
7227.90.60.30	With a diameter of less than 14 mm[kg]			Estimate →
7227.90.60.35	With a diameter of 14 mm or more but less than 19 mm[kg]			Estimate →
7227.90.60.40	With a diameter of 19 mm or more[kg]			Estimate →
7227.90.60.90	Other[kg]			Estimate →

18 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.

Example: base duty and fees on $10000

For HTS 7227.10.00.00 at the general rate of Free, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:

Base duty (Free)	$0.00
Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58)	$34.64
Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%)	$12.50
Duty and fees	$47.14

Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.

Frequently asked questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 7227?

Heading 7227 has 5 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are Free (5 lines). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.

Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 7227?

It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.

What fees are added to an import under HTS 7227?

Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.