International (HS 2022) · Section XV
Steel, alloy; bars and rods, cold-formed or cold-finished
HS 722850 — Steel, alloy; bars and rods, cold-formed or cold-finished — sits in Chapter 72 (Iron and steel). Pig iron, ferroalloys, flat-rolled and long steel products. These goods trigger the EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism in addition to standard MFN duty — EU importers pay both customs charges and a per-tonne carbon cost calculated from country-specific emission defaults (see the CBAM panel below for live values). Classification disputes are decided by the section + chapter legal notes shown below — these are legally binding interpretation rules, not advisory text. The duty table renders live rates from authoritative tariff sources (EU TARIC, HMRC XI, USITC HTS); cross-country rows compare treatment under five tariff schedules.
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Estimate the EU carbon cost for 722850
Iron and steel imports trigger CBAM in addition to MFN duty + VAT. Paste your tonnes and origin country — get the carbon-cost line in 30 seconds.
EU CBAM emissions defaults
Default emissions intensities for CN 722850
Under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/486, EU importers of iron and steel under CN 722850 that cannot provide verified actual emissions from their supplier must use these country-specific default values. Defaults carry a regulatory markup that grows each year — +10% in 2026, +20% in 2027, +30% from 2028 — to incentivise verification. Multiplied by the EU CBAM certificate price (currently €75.36/tCO₂e) and shipment tonnage, this is the carbon-cost line on every consignment.
| Origin | Share of EU imports | Default tCO₂e/t | 2026 (+10%) | 2027 (+20%) | 2028+ (+30%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 68.6% | — | — | — | — |
| Turkey | 21.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Egypt | 3.9% | — | — | — | — |
| Korea (South) | 2.1% | — | — | — | — |
| India | 1.4% | — | — | — | — |
Default values from Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/486; trade shares from Eurostat Comext (latest period). See full CBAM cost analysis for CN 722850 →
How 722850 is treated in other markets
Same 6-digit international HS base, looked up in each authority's published schedule. Click any country to switch the page to that schedule's view.
| Authority | Code published | MFN duty | VAT / GST |
|---|---|---|---|
| International (HS 2022)viewing | 722850 | — | — |
| United States (HTS) | 722850 | — | 0% |
| European Union (CN) | 722850 | — | 21% |
| United Kingdom | 722850 | — | 20% |
| Israel | 722850 | Free inherited from 7228 | 18% |
Rates compiled from USITC, EU Commission TARIC, HMRC, and Israeli Tax Authority public datasets. Verify with the official tariff before declaring.
Sibling codes under 7228
- 722810Steel, alloy; bars and rods, of high speed steel
- 722820Steel, alloy; bars and rods, of silico-manganese steel
- 722830Steel, alloy; bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded
- 722840Steel, alloy; bars and rods, forged
- 722850Steel, alloy; bars and rods, cold-formed or cold-finished
- 722860Steel, alloy; bars and rods n.e.c. in heading no. 7228
- 722870Steel, alloy; angles, shapes and sections
- 722880Steel, alloy or non-alloy; hollow drill bars and rods
Recent news affecting Chapter 72 — Iron and steel
Tariff changes, sanctions, FTAs, and regulatory updates that touch this product class.
US tariff adjustments for new steel/aluminum production submissions
The Department of Commerce is opening a 60-day public comment period on information-collection procedures for steel and aluminum producers who commit to new U.S. production capacity and seek tariff adjustments under Proclamation 10984. This notice, published June 18, 2026, invites feedback on the reporting burden and requirements before the collection is submitted to the Office of Management and Budget for approval.
UK anti-dumping duty on Chinese steel rebar confirmed
The UK Department for Business and Trade has published a formal trade remedies notice confirming anti-dumping duty on steel reinforcing bars and rods imported from China. This follows the UK's independent trade remedies regime post-Brexit. Shippers exporting or importing Chinese rebar to the UK must account for these duties in their landed-cost calculations and ensure proper classification under HS chapter 72 (iron and steel).
EU extends CBAM to downstream goods, tightens anti-circumvention rules
The European Commission has reached agreement with the EU Council to expand the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) to cover specific downstream goods and strengthen anti-circumvention safeguards. This extension broadens the scope of carbon-pricing obligations for importers of covered goods into the EU, affecting how shippers classify and value products subject to embedded-emissions reporting.
EU CBAM webinar: decarbonization incentives in 2026
The EU's Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs (DG TAXUD) held its second CBAM implementation webinar on 7 May 2026, focused on how exporters can leverage decarbonization efforts to reduce CBAM exposure. CBAM, the EU's Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (Regulation 2023/956), applies to imports of cement, iron and steel, aluminium, fertilisers, hydrogen, and electricity. The webinar addressed strategies for proving lower embedded emissions and securing CBAM certificates at favorable rates—critical for non-EU manufacturers competing in European markets as the transitional phase ends.
UK registers hot-rolled steel plates from South Korea under trade remedies
The UK Department for Business and Trade has issued a trade remedies notice requiring registration of imports of hot-rolled steel plates originating from South Korea, effective 9 June 2026. This measure is part of the UK's trade remedies framework and affects shippers importing HS Chapter 72 steel products from South Korea. Importers must comply with registration requirements to avoid penalties or shipment delays.
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