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About the UK Steel Quota Tracker

This tool provides latest visibility of UK steel safeguard quota balances using official HMRC and UK Trade Tariff data.

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Steel imports can enter the UK tariff-free while quota is available. Once a quota is exhausted, additional safeguard duties of 50% will apply until the next quota period becomes available.

The tracker allows users to:

  • Monitor remaining quota availability by category and country of origin.
  • View applicable CN codes and quota order numbers.
  • Track quota consumption trends.
  • Understand current utilisation levels through clear colour-coded indicators.
  • Review forecast depletion dates and utilisation rate analysis.
  • Identify categories where quota availability may become restricted.

Data is refreshed automatically and the latest update date and time is displayed on every page.

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Quotas estimated to run out within 30 days at their recent rate of use, each origin judged on its own. These are estimates, not guarantees.

Within 7 days (7 quotas)

8 to 14 days (3 quotas)

15 to 30 days (5 quotas)

Showing all 75 quota lines in 21 categories.

Run-out dates are estimates based on recent usage and can change quickly. They are not guarantees. For the official position, use the UK Trade Tariff quota search.

Priority categories

Category 4 Open

Metallic coated sheets

41.0% used

188,754 t remaining of 320,349 t

Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 9 Nov 2026

By origin
  • European Union Open
    36.2% used, 91,481 t left
    Last allocation 9 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • Vietnam Open
    32.6% used, 50,538 t left
    Last allocation 9 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • South Korea Open
    32.1% used, 28,333 t left
    Last allocation 9 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • India Critical
    96.0% used, 1,353 t left
    Last allocation 2 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 12 Nov 2026 (1 day), based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Open
    33.8% used, 17,050 t left
    Last allocation 9 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Details, CN codes and history for Category 4

Category 13 Open

Rebars

43.1% used

45,031 t remaining of 79,248 t

Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 9 Nov 2026

By origin
  • European Union Open
    22.6% used, 36,902 t left
    Last allocation 9 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Watch
    85.9% used, 2,402 t left
    No allocations yet
    Estimated to run out about 17 Nov 2026 (6 days), based on average use since the period began
  • Turkey Watch
    60.3% used, 5,727 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 17 Dec 2026 (36 days), based on the last 14 days' use

Details, CN codes and history for Category 13

Category 25B Open

Large welded tubes (2)

14.0% used

15,023 t remaining of 17,483 t

Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 9 Nov 2026

By origin
  • European Union Open
    8.0% used, 10,847 t left
    Last allocation 9 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • Turkey Watch
    62.7% used, 898 t left
    Last allocation 9 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 22 Dec 2026 (41 days), based on the last 14 days' use
  • South Korea Open
    0.0% used, 1,746 t left
    No allocations yet
    No forecast yet: no usage recorded
  • All other countries Open
    0.0% used, 1,400 t left
    Last allocation 30 Oct 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • Japan Open
    0.0% used, 132 t left
    No allocations yet
    No forecast yet: no usage recorded

Details, CN codes and history for Category 25B

All other categories

Category 1 Open

Non-alloy and other alloy hot-rolled sheets and strips

40.5% used

91,307 t remaining of 153,585 t

Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 9 Nov 2026

By origin
  • European Union Open
    32.2% used, 87,371 t left
    Last allocation 9 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Critical
    98.4% used, 191 t left
    Last allocation 3 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • India Watch
    86.9% used, 1,177 t left
    No allocations yet
    Estimated to run out about 17 Nov 2026 (6 days), based on average use since the period began
  • South Korea Open
    14.7% used, 2,569 t left
    No allocations yet
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on average use since the period began

Details, CN codes and history for Category 1

Category 5 Critical

Organic coated sheets

90.7% used

1,869 t remaining of 20,177 t

Estimated to run out about 1 Dec 2026 (20 days), based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 9 Nov 2026

By origin
  • European Union Critical
    93.8% used, 765 t left
    Last allocation 9 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 25 Nov 2026 (14 days), based on the last 14 days' use
  • South Korea Watch
    85.2% used, 801 t left
    No allocations yet
    Estimated to run out about 18 Nov 2026 (7 days), based on average use since the period began
  • All other countries Watch
    86.7% used, 303 t left
    Last allocation 9 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 19 Nov 2026 (8 days), based on the last 14 days' use

Details, CN codes and history for Category 5

Category 6 Open

Tin mill products

14.0% used

25,340 t remaining of 29,483 t

Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 9 Nov 2026

By origin
  • European Union Open
    19.4% used, 14,373 t left
    Last allocation 9 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Open
    6.2% used, 9,939 t left
    Last allocation 9 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • South Korea Open
    0.0% used, 872 t left
    Last allocation 3 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • Japan Open
    0.0% used, 156 t left
    No allocations yet
    No forecast yet: no usage recorded

Details, CN codes and history for Category 6

Category 7 Open

Non-alloy and other alloy quarto plates

52.1% used

40,400 t remaining of 84,482 t

Estimated to run out about 25 Dec 2026 (44 days), based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 9 Nov 2026

By origin
  • European Union Open
    47.6% used, 33,386 t left
    Last allocation 9 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 26 Dec 2026 (45 days), based on the last 14 days' use
  • South Korea Watch
    64.5% used, 5,935 t left
    Last allocation 3 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 15 Dec 2026 (34 days), based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Watch
    80.1% used, 713 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • United States Open
    1.0% used, 366 t left
    No allocations yet
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on average use since the period began

Details, CN codes and history for Category 7

Category 12A Open

Alloy merchant bars and light sections

56.3% used

14,845 t remaining of 33,982 t

Estimated to run out about 13 Dec 2026 (32 days), based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 9 Nov 2026

By origin
  • European Union Watch
    70.1% used, 7,648 t left
    Last allocation 9 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 30 Nov 2026 (19 days), based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Open
    14.2% used, 7,197 t left
    Last allocation 9 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Details, CN codes and history for Category 12A

Category 12B Critical

Non-alloy merchant bars and light sections

98.5% used

260 t remaining of 17,709 t

Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 9 Nov 2026

By origin (1 of 3 exhausted)
  • European Union Critical
    99.9% used, 4 t left
    Last allocation 9 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 13 Nov 2026 (2 days), based on the last 14 days' use
  • Turkey Critical
    94.5% used, 256 t left
    Last allocation 29 Oct 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Exhausted
    100.0% used, 0 t left
    Last allocation 12 Oct 2026

Details, CN codes and history for Category 12B

Category 14 Open

Stainless bars and light sections

59.4% used

2,329 t remaining of 5,743 t

Estimated to run out about 16 Dec 2026 (35 days), based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 9 Nov 2026

By origin (1 of 3 exhausted)
  • European Union Watch
    62.7% used, 1,634 t left
    Last allocation 9 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 7 Dec 2026 (26 days), based on the last 14 days' use
  • United States Open
    8.9% used, 695 t left
    Last allocation 9 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Exhausted
    100.0% used, 0 t left
    Last allocation 5 Oct 2026

Details, CN codes and history for Category 14

Category 15 Open

Stainless wire rod

13.4% used

476 t remaining of 550 t

Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 9 Nov 2026

By origin (1 of 3 exhausted)
  • European Union Open
    3.3% used, 443 t left
    Last allocation 9 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Exhausted
    100.0% used, 0 t left
    Last allocation 1 Oct 2026
  • South Korea Open
    0.0% used, 33 t left
    No allocations yet
    No forecast yet: no usage recorded

Details, CN codes and history for Category 15

Category 16 Open

Non-alloy and other alloy wire rod

21.9% used

45,016 t remaining of 57,646 t

Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 9 Nov 2026

By origin
  • European Union Open
    18.9% used, 44,591 t left
    Last allocation 9 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Watch
    83.8% used, 425 t left
    Last allocation 9 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 30 Nov 2026 (19 days), based on the last 14 days' use

Details, CN codes and history for Category 16

Category 17 Open

Angles, shapes and sections of iron or non-alloy steel

47.6% used

38,677 t remaining of 73,869 t

Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 9 Nov 2026

By origin (1 of 4 exhausted)
  • European Union Open
    46.3% used, 36,874 t left
    Last allocation 9 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Exhausted
    100.0% used, 0 t left
    Last allocation 30 Oct 2026
  • South Korea Open
    3.8% used, 1,377 t left
    Last allocation 4 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • United States Open
    0.0% used, 426 t left
    No allocations yet
    No forecast yet: no usage recorded

Details, CN codes and history for Category 17

Category 19 Open

Railway material

16.0% used

2,064 t remaining of 2,460 t

Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 3 Nov 2026

By origin
  • European Union Open
    16.0% used, 2,049 t left
    Last allocation 3 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Open
    20.7% used, 15 t left
    No allocations yet
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on average use since the period began

Details, CN codes and history for Category 19

Category 20 Watch

Gas pipes

62.5% used

6,800 t remaining of 18,162 t

Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 9 Nov 2026

By origin (1 of 4 exhausted)
  • Turkey Exhausted
    100.0% used, 0 t left
    Last allocation 29 Oct 2026
  • European Union Open
    21.9% used, 4,951 t left
    Last allocation 9 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • India Watch
    67.8% used, 740 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 29 Nov 2026 (18 days), based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Open
    26.6% used, 1,109 t left
    Last allocation 2 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Details, CN codes and history for Category 20

Category 21 Watch

Hollow sections

78.1% used

8,944 t remaining of 40,883 t

Estimated to run out about 30 Dec 2026 (49 days), based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 9 Nov 2026

By origin
  • Turkey Critical
    98.1% used, 498 t left
    Last allocation 9 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 17 Nov 2026 (6 days), based on the last 14 days' use
  • European Union Open
    47.8% used, 5,041 t left
    Last allocation 9 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Open
    28.4% used, 3,405 t left
    Last allocation 2 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Details, CN codes and history for Category 21

Category 25A Open

Large welded tubes (1)

25.1% used

2,330 t remaining of 3,113 t

Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 6 Nov 2026

By origin
  • European Union Open
    33.8% used, 1,167 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Open
    32.4% used, 383 t left
    Last allocation 4 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 17 Dec 2026 (36 days), based on the last 14 days' use
  • South Korea Open
    0.0% used, 328 t left
    No allocations yet
    No forecast yet: no usage recorded
  • United States Open
    0.0% used, 246 t left
    No allocations yet
    No forecast yet: no usage recorded
  • Japan Open
    0.0% used, 206 t left
    No allocations yet
    No forecast yet: no usage recorded

Details, CN codes and history for Category 25A

Category 26 Open

Other welded tubes

56.2% used

10,068 t remaining of 23,030 t

Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 9 Nov 2026

By origin (1 of 6 exhausted)
  • European Union Watch
    66.4% used, 2,521 t left
    Last allocation 9 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 9 Dec 2026 (28 days), based on the last 14 days' use
  • United Arab Emirates Open
    1.7% used, 5,350 t left
    Last allocation 29 Oct 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Exhausted
    100.0% used, 0 t left
    Last allocation 16 Oct 2026
  • Turkey Critical
    92.7% used, 286 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • United States Open
    7.2% used, 1,403 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • Switzerland Open
    4.1% used, 507 t left
    Last allocation 9 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Details, CN codes and history for Category 26

Category 27 Watch

Non-alloy and other alloy cold finished bars

85.2% used

1,142 t remaining of 7,755 t

Estimated to run out about 21 Dec 2026 (40 days), based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 9 Nov 2026

By origin (1 of 3 exhausted)
  • European Union Critical
    99.9% used, <1 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 11 Nov 2026 (today), based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Open
    21.9% used, 1,141 t left
    Last allocation 9 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • Turkey Exhausted
    100.0% used, 0 t left
    Last allocation 1 Oct 2026

Details, CN codes and history for Category 27

Category 28 Open

Non-alloy wire

19.0% used

18,876 t remaining of 23,310 t

Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 9 Nov 2026

By origin
  • European Union Open
    14.6% used, 15,011 t left
    Last allocation 9 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • United States Open
    0.6% used, 2,989 t left
    Last allocation 6 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • All other countries Watch
    70.6% used, 742 t left
    Last allocation 9 Nov 2026
    Estimated to run out about 19 Nov 2026 (8 days), based on the last 14 days' use
  • Japan Open
    24.9% used, 134 t left
    Last allocation 9 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Details, CN codes and history for Category 28

Global quota Open

Authorised use products (global quota, 40% per-country cap)

4.6% used

568,316 t remaining of 595,950 t

Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Period 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Next period expected 1 Jan 2027
Last allocation 4 Nov 2026

By origin
  • European Union Open
    7.8% used, 219,555 t left
    Last allocation 4 Nov 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use
  • India Open
    0.0% used, 238,380 t left
    No allocations yet
    No forecast yet: no usage recorded
  • All other countries Open
    7.3% used, 110,382 t left
    Last allocation 30 Oct 2026
    Not expected to run out this period at the current rate, based on the last 14 days' use

Details, CN codes and history for Global quota