Subheading · Section XV

7204.21: Waste and scrap of alloy steel: of stainless steel

7204.21

Official description Of stainless steel

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 5%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$7.9bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 7204.21 belongs to heading 7204 (ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel) in chapter 72.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 7204.21 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 7204.21 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 7204.21 into 4 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 5%.

Subheading 7204.21 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$7.9bn (−7.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was Germany (US$1.6bn), followed by the Netherlands.

The biggest buyer was India, with imports of US$1.6bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 176 exporters with US$116m; its largest buyer was India.

The United Kingdom imported US$74m, most of it from Ireland.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 5% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 7204 21 00 00 Of stainless steel Free
  2. 7204 21 10 00 Containing by weight 8% or more of nickel Free
  3. 7204 21 10 10 Scrap Free
  4. 7204 21 10 90 Other Free
  5. 7204 21 90 00 Other Free
  6. 7204 21 90 10 Scrap Free
  7. 7204 21 90 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 7204 21 Of stainless steel:
  2. 7204 21 10 Containing by weight 8 % or more of nickel Free—
  3. 7204 21 90 Other Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 7204.21 Paslanmaz çelikten olanlar:
  2. Ağırlık itibariyle % 8 veya daha fazla nikel içerenler
  3. 7204.21.10.00.11 Sınıflandırılmış veya derecelendirilmiş olanlar 5%
  4. 7204.21.10.00.19 Diğerleri 5%
  5. Diğerleri
  6. 7204.21.90.00.11 Sınıflandırılmış veya derecelendirilmiş olanlar 5%
  7. 7204.21.90.00.19 Diğerleri 5%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 7204.21.00.00 Of stainless steel Freet

World trade in 2024

7204.21 · US$7.9bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.7mUS$1.7m+US$26.5m+US$114.4m+> US$287.2m

Exports: 176
  1. Germany: US$1.6bn
  2. Netherlands: US$870.5m
  3. United States: US$584.5m
  4. France: US$381.4m
  5. Japan: US$303.5m
  6. Thailand: US$287.2m
  7. Türkiye: US$248.3m
  8. Poland: US$230.7m
  9. Canada: US$216.1m
  10. Malaysia: US$183.2m
  11. Mexico: US$179m
  12. South Korea: US$177.7m
  13. Spain: US$160.9m
  14. Vietnam: US$155.2m
  15. Austria: US$135m
  16. Taiwan: US$118.1m
  17. United Kingdom: US$116m
  18. Italy: US$114.4m
  19. Belgium: US$113.5m
  20. Australia: US$86m
  21. Czechia: US$84.8m
  22. Switzerland: US$84.4m
  23. Denmark: US$77.9m
  24. Indonesia: US$72m
  25. Kazakhstan: US$71.2m
  26. United Arab Emirates: US$70.6m
  27. Saudi Arabia: US$64.6m
  28. Singapore: US$62.9m
  29. Sweden: US$58.3m
  30. Brazil: US$55.9m
  31. Lithuania: US$45.5m
  32. Norway: US$42.1m
  33. Romania: US$34.8m
  34. Philippines: US$34.5m
  35. Hungary: US$34.5m
  36. Portugal: US$34.3m
  37. Hong Kong SAR China: US$33.8m
  38. Bangladesh: US$33.6m
  39. Finland: US$32.4m
  40. Egypt: US$30.9m
  41. South Africa: US$30.3m
  42. Estonia: US$29.8m
  43. Slovakia: US$29.7m
  44. Israel: US$26.5m
  45. Pakistan: US$25m
  46. Greece: US$20.6m
  47. Chile: US$19.9m
  48. Latvia: US$18.2m
  49. New Zealand: US$18m
  50. Colombia: US$16.6m
  51. Russia: US$15.5m
  52. Bulgaria: US$14.7m
  53. Qatar: US$14.5m
  54. Croatia: US$13m
  55. Slovenia: US$12.5m
  56. Nigeria: US$11.3m
  57. Kuwait: US$11.2m
  58. Ireland: US$11.1m
  59. Morocco: US$10.1m
  60. Serbia: US$10m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$1.6bn 20.8%
2 Netherlands US$870.5m 11.1%
3 United States US$584.5m 7.4%
4 France US$381.4m 4.8%
5 Japan US$303.5m 3.9%
6 Thailand US$287.2m 3.6%
7 Türkiye US$248.3m 3.2%
8 Poland US$230.7m 2.9%
9 Canada US$216.1m 2.7%
10 Malaysia US$183.2m 2.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$1.6bn 20%
2 Belgium US$1.3bn 16.6%
3 Finland US$1bn 13.2%
4 Italy US$668.8m 8.5%
5 Netherlands US$485.4m 6.2%
6 South Korea US$434.7m 5.5%
7 Germany US$392.9m 5%
8 Taiwan US$284.3m 3.6%
9 United States US$261.7m 3.3%
10 Spain US$246.7m 3.1%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for waste and scrap of alloy steel: of stainless steel?

Waste and scrap of alloy steel: of stainless steel fall under HS subheading 7204.21, part of heading 7204, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on waste and scrap of alloy steel: of stainless steel in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7204.21 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on waste and scrap of alloy steel: of stainless steel in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7204.21 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most waste and scrap of alloy steel: of stainless steel?

Germany, with US$1.6bn in 2024 (20.8% of world exports).