Heading · Chapter 72
7206: Iron and non-alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms (excluding iron of heading 7203)
2 subheadings make up heading 7206 in chapter 72 (iron and steel).
Duty rates compared
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EU
TürkiyeSubheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$311kUS$311k+US$4m+US$13m+> US$39m
Exports: 102
- India: US$219m
- United States: US$42m
- China: US$39m
- Italy: US$35m
- Indonesia: US$35m
- Angola: US$20m
- Sweden: US$20m
- Slovenia: US$16m
- Germany: US$14m
- Zimbabwe: US$13m
- Belgium: US$12m
- France: US$12m
- Netherlands: US$9m
- Lithuania: US$9m
- Libya: US$8m
- Jordan: US$8m
- Poland: US$8m
- Japan: US$7m
- United Kingdom: US$7m
- South Korea: US$6m
- Malaysia: US$6m
- Denmark: US$6m
- Tanzania: US$5m
- Czechia: US$5m
- Hungary: US$4m
- Spain: US$4m
- Bulgaria: US$4m
- Austria: US$4m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Latvia: US$1m
- South Africa: US$1m
- Canada: US$1m
- Portugal: US$909k
- Egypt: US$853k
- Mexico: US$777k
- Brazil: US$747k
- Colombia: US$699k
- Croatia: US$621k
- Taiwan: US$555k
- Algeria: US$461k
- Iran: US$385k
- Norway: US$350k
- Switzerland: US$332k
- Singapore: US$311k
- Zambia: US$265k
- Slovakia: US$250k
- Iceland: US$204k
- Pakistan: US$193k
- United Arab Emirates: US$167k
- Honduras: US$167k
- Estonia: US$156k
- Israel: US$91k
- Russia: US$71k
- North Korea: US$71k
- Uganda: US$71k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$141kUS$141k+US$2m+US$7m+> US$16m
Imports: 159
- Italy: US$226m
- Germany: US$49m
- El Salvador: US$40m
- Spain: US$29m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$16m
- India: US$16m
- Latvia: US$15m
- Egypt: US$14m
- Saudi Arabia: US$14m
- South Africa: US$12m
- Netherlands: US$11m
- Vietnam: US$10m
- United Arab Emirates: US$9m
- Japan: US$7m
- France: US$7m
- China: US$7m
- Canada: US$7m
- United Kingdom: US$7m
- Greece: US$6m
- Brazil: US$6m
- Czechia: US$6m
- United States: US$6m
- Sweden: US$5m
- Singapore: US$5m
- Belgium: US$4m
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$4m
- Finland: US$4m
- Senegal: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- Luxembourg: US$3m
- Tunisia: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Cameroon: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Poland: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Zambia: US$2m
- Mexico: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Mali: US$1m
- Kenya: US$1m
- Taiwan: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$1m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- Thailand: US$996k
- Australia: US$884k
- Cambodia: US$762k
- Indonesia: US$671k
- Qatar: US$626k
- Serbia: US$596k
- Switzerland: US$541k
- Niger: US$516k
- Portugal: US$410k
- Ireland: US$386k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  India | US$219m | 36.5% |
| 2 |  United States | US$42m | 6.9% |
| 3 |  China | US$39m | 6.4% |
| 4 |  Italy | US$35m | 5.9% |
| 5 |  Indonesia | US$35m | 5.8% |
| 6 |  Angola | US$20m | 3.3% |
| 7 |  Sweden | US$20m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Slovenia | US$16m | 2.7% |
| 9 |  Germany | US$14m | 2.3% |
| 10 |  Zimbabwe | US$13m | 2.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Italy | US$226m | 37.8% |
| 2 | Germany | US$49m | 8.2% |
| 3 |  El Salvador | US$40m | 6.6% |
| 4 |  Spain | US$29m | 4.9% |
| 5 |  Congo - Kinshasa | US$16m | 2.7% |
| 6 | India | US$16m | 2.6% |
| 7 |  Latvia | US$15m | 2.4% |
| 8 |  Egypt | US$14m | 2.4% |
| 9 |  Saudi Arabia | US$14m | 2.3% |
| 10 |  South Africa | US$12m | 2% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 7206 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 7206 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 7206 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 2.5%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 7206 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in heading 7206 goods reached US$599m in 2024, down 13.1% on 2023.
India was the largest exporter with 36.5% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Italy imported the most (US$226m).
The United Kingdom ranked 19th among 102 exporters with US$7m.
The United Kingdom imported US$7m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for iron and non-alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms (excluding iron of heading 7203)?
Iron and non-alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms (excluding iron of heading 7203) fall under HS heading 7206, part of chapter 72, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on iron and non-alloy steel in ingots or other… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7206 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 iron and non-alloy steel in ingots or other… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7206 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 iron and non-alloy steel in ingots or other…?
India, with US$219m in 2024 (36.5% of world exports).