Subheading · Chapter 72 · Heading 7204
7204.49: Other waste and scrap: other
Other ferrous scrap
Official description Other
7204.49 is the HS subheading for other ferrous scrap, under heading 7204 in chapter 72.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7204 49 00 00 Other Free
- 7204 49 10 00 Fragmentised (shredded) Free
- 7204 49 10 10 Scrap Free
- 7204 49 10 90 Other Free
- Other Free
- 7204 49 30 00 In bundles Free
- 7204 49 30 10 Scrap Free
- 7204 49 30 90 Other Free
- 7204 49 90 00 Other Free
- 7204 49 90 10 Scrap Free
- 7204 49 90 90 Other Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
Import requirements 5
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia, Syria, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 748, S.I. 2019/855, S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9024
- 9011
- 9022
- 9064
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/620
- Documents
- C058 The statement of conformity with the end-of-waste criteria referred to in Article 5(1) of Council Regulation (EU) No 333/2011 is to be issued for each consignment of scrap metal ceased to be waste
- Tariff lines
- on 3 of 6 lines
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, Libya, North Korea, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
- Documents
- Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
- Y959 Goods other than those described in Annex V (Coal, iron and iron ore) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
- Import controlImport control - Waste
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/590
- Documents
- C672 Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
- C669 Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
- Y923 Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
- C670 Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 37 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Ireland | £17.6m | 87.8% | -6.1% |
 United States | £572k | 2.9% | +550.6% |
 Spain | £571k | 2.9% | +1,494.9% |
 Italy | £486k | 2.4% | +170.3% |
 New Zealand | £377k | 1.9% | — |
| United Kingdom | £137k | 0.7% | -71% |
 Belgium | £102k | 0.5% | +957.6% |
 France | £96k | 0.5% | +43.6% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$7.7mUS$7.7m+US$71.4m+US$302.1m+> US$1.8bn
Exports: 195
- United States: US$5.2bn
- United Kingdom: US$2.8bn
- Netherlands: US$1.9bn
- Japan: US$1.9bn
- Germany: US$1.8bn
- France: US$1.8bn
- Belgium: US$1.3bn
- Canada: US$897.5m
- Australia: US$801.7m
- Poland: US$770.2m
- Czechia: US$723.2m
- Denmark: US$529.2m
- Romania: US$529m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$427.5m
- Sweden: US$420.2m
- Lithuania: US$419.1m
- Russia: US$360.1m
- Austria: US$353.7m
- Singapore: US$350.9m
- Venezuela: US$302.1m
- Italy: US$280.6m
- United Arab Emirates: US$273.7m
- Hungary: US$256.3m
- Switzerland: US$241m
- Spain: US$210.5m
- New Zealand: US$208.5m
- Slovenia: US$203.9m
- Bulgaria: US$176.7m
- Norway: US$174.5m
- Finland: US$166.7m
- Slovakia: US$163.6m
- Libya: US$143.3m
- Croatia: US$141.6m
- Malaysia: US$141.3m
- Latvia: US$135.4m
- Ireland: US$133m
- Chile: US$128.3m
- Brazil: US$123.6m
- Estonia: US$113.1m
- Lebanon: US$106.5m
- Yemen: US$105.1m
- Portugal: US$101.5m
- Kuwait: US$91.5m
- Israel: US$89.8m
- Bahrain: US$89.3m
- Dominican Republic: US$86.8m
- Ukraine: US$82.3m
- South Korea: US$75.8m
- Mexico: US$71.4m
- South Africa: US$63m
- Greece: US$56.2m
- Thailand: US$53.9m
- Panama: US$52.8m
- Serbia: US$51.4m
- China: US$47.5m
- Honduras: US$45.8m
- Cyprus: US$41.1m
- Mozambique: US$40.6m
- Costa Rica: US$40.5m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$40.3m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$671.2kUS$671.2k+US$75.1m+US$660.1m+> US$1.4bn
Imports: 147
- Türkiye: US$7.8bn
- India: US$2.7bn
- Egypt: US$1.5bn
- Italy: US$1.4bn
- Vietnam: US$1.4bn
- Bangladesh: US$1.4bn
- Germany: US$1.2bn
- Pakistan: US$1.1bn
- Taiwan: US$953.3m
- Belgium: US$899.8m
- Netherlands: US$706.6m
- Spain: US$705.7m
- South Korea: US$677.9m
- United States: US$669.9m
- Mexico: US$660.1m
- Indonesia: US$437.7m
- Luxembourg: US$415.9m
- Morocco: US$407.5m
- Thailand: US$358.9m
- Portugal: US$352.9m
- Peru: US$348.8m
- France: US$301m
- Greece: US$289.6m
- Poland: US$236.6m
- Austria: US$226.4m
- Malaysia: US$196.3m
- Slovenia: US$181.3m
- Denmark: US$128.4m
- Switzerland: US$127.4m
- Norway: US$112.2m
- Canada: US$109.1m
- Lithuania: US$107.9m
- Moldova: US$102.6m
- China: US$98.8m
- North Macedonia: US$89.4m
- Czechia: US$81.9m
- Croatia: US$75.1m
- Philippines: US$60.2m
- Slovakia: US$58.1m
- Guatemala: US$51.1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$50.9m
- Bulgaria: US$46.1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$41.8m
- Ecuador: US$41.7m
- Kenya: US$38.5m
- United Kingdom: US$38.2m
- Estonia: US$26.3m
- Japan: US$26.2m
- Singapore: US$24.8m
- Latvia: US$24.6m
- Serbia: US$23.9m
- Romania: US$23m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$22.8m
- Sweden: US$22.1m
- Russia: US$21.8m
- Hungary: US$18.9m
- Albania: US$15.1m
- Uzbekistan: US$7.2m
- Bolivia: US$7.1m
- Finland: US$6.8m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$5.2bn | 17.8% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | US$2.8bn | 9.7% |
| 3 |  Netherlands | US$1.9bn | 6.5% |
| 4 |  Japan | US$1.9bn | 6.4% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$1.8bn | 6.3% |
| 6 | France | US$1.8bn | 6% |
| 7 | Belgium | US$1.3bn | 4.3% |
| 8 |  Canada | US$897.5m | 3.1% |
| 9 |  Australia | US$801.7m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$770.2m | 2.6% |
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 7204.49 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 7204.49 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
156 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of other ferrous scrap into the UK came to £20m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 1% on the year before); Ireland supplied 88%, followed by United States.
In 2024, countries exported other ferrous scrap worth US$29.2bn (−5.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was the United States (US$5.2bn), followed by the United Kingdom.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for other waste and scrap: other?
Other waste and scrap: other fall under HS subheading 7204.49, part of heading 7204, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on other waste and scrap: other in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7204.49 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 other waste and scrap: other in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7204.49 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 other waste and scrap: other?
The United States, with US$5.2bn in 2024 (17.8% of world exports).
Which countries can export other ferrous scrap to the UK duty-free?
156 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, CARIFORUM. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on other ferrous scrap?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import other ferrous scrap from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Ireland (88%), United States (3%) and Spain (3%), out of total imports of £20m.