Subheading · Chapter 72 · Heading 7206

7206.90

7206.90: Iron and non-alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms: other

Official description Other

Subheading 7206.90 belongs to heading 7206 (iron and non-alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms) in chapter 72.

What you pay

Importing into UK from Luxembourg

Customs duty Free preferential rate · European Union (including code "EU")
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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  1. 7206 90 00 00 Other Free
  2. 7206 90 00 00 Other Free

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  • Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    2020 No. 1431
    Documents
    • C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£6.8m+82.3% · previous 12 months
Average import price£4.62 per kg
Jan 2024: £256kFeb 2024: £321kMar 2024: £237kApr 2024: £200kMay 2024: £379kJun 2024: £312kJul 2024: £113kAug 2024: £443kSept 2024: £191kOct 2024: £147kNov 2024: £404kDec 2024: £176kJan 2025: £455kFeb 2025: £155kMar 2025: £188kApr 2025: £363kMay 2025: £411kJun 2025: £197kJul 2025: £542kAug 2025: £485kSept 2025: £385kOct 2025: £603kNov 2025: £264kDec 2025: £683kJan 2026: £384kFeb 2026: £511kMar 2026: £730kApr 2026: £914kMay 2026: £244kJun 2026: £1mJul 2026: £512kAug 2026: £511k 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
China £4.3m 64% +113.1%
Ireland £665k 9.8% -8.5%
India £424k 6.3% +438.4%
United States £330k 4.9% -32.7%
Taiwan £265k 3.9% —
Netherlands £263k 3.9% +269.6%
Japan £157k 2.3% —
Finland £123k 1.8% +9,255.2%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

7206.90 · US$412.9m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$145.3kUS$145.3k+US$1.3m+US$11.9m+> US$18.3m

Exports: 95
  1. India: US$218.4m
  2. China: US$20.3m
  3. Sweden: US$18.3m
  4. Italy: US$18.2m
  5. Slovenia: US$16.4m
  6. United States: US$16m
  7. Zimbabwe: US$12.5m
  8. Belgium: US$12.1m
  9. Germany: US$11.9m
  10. Netherlands: US$8.3m
  11. Libya: US$8.1m
  12. France: US$7.3m
  13. United Kingdom: US$4.8m
  14. Bulgaria: US$4m
  15. Denmark: US$3.9m
  16. Spain: US$3.9m
  17. Hungary: US$3.7m
  18. Czechia: US$3.6m
  19. Ireland: US$1.9m
  20. Romania: US$1.8m
  21. Lithuania: US$1.8m
  22. Luxembourg: US$1.6m
  23. Finland: US$1.3m
  24. Latvia: US$1.2m
  25. Austria: US$1.1m
  26. Indonesia: US$1m
  27. South Korea: US$876.1k
  28. Egypt: US$853.2k
  29. Brazil: US$746.6k
  30. Japan: US$729.6k
  31. Portugal: US$687.6k
  32. Poland: US$625.6k
  33. Croatia: US$621k
  34. South Africa: US$464.2k
  35. Taiwan: US$442.3k
  36. Algeria: US$433.2k
  37. Norway: US$342.6k
  38. Tanzania: US$286k
  39. Switzerland: US$272.1k
  40. Malaysia: US$268.5k
  41. Zambia: US$264.6k
  42. Singapore: US$201k
  43. Australia: US$184.9k
  44. Honduras: US$166.7k
  45. Türkiye: US$145.3k
  46. Slovakia: US$137k
  47. United Arab Emirates: US$108.1k
  48. Israel: US$88.1k
  49. North Korea: US$70.8k
  50. Uganda: US$68.5k
  51. Albania: US$66.7k
  52. Canada: US$62.9k
  53. Mexico: US$50.3k
  54. New Zealand: US$49.4k
  55. Costa Rica: US$46.8k
  56. Iran: US$34.8k
  57. Hong Kong SAR China: US$34.2k
  58. Nigeria: US$26.8k
  59. Iceland: US$21k
  60. Saudi Arabia: US$20.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$218.4m 52.9%
2 China US$20.3m 4.9%
3 Sweden US$18.3m 4.4%
4 Italy US$18.2m 4.4%
5 Slovenia US$16.4m 4%
6 United States US$16m 3.9%
7 Zimbabwe US$12.5m 3%
8 Belgium US$12.1m 2.9%
9 Germany US$11.9m 2.9%
10 Netherlands US$8.3m 2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Italy US$223.5m 54.1%
2 Germany US$42.9m 10.4%
3 Latvia US$14.4m 3.5%
4 Egypt US$14.2m 3.4%
5 South Africa US$11.4m 2.8%
6 Spain US$11.2m 2.7%
7 Netherlands US$8.3m 2%
8 Greece US$6.2m 1.5%
9 United Kingdom US$5.7m 1.4%
10 France US$5.6m 1.4%

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 7206.90; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 7206.90 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where 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 these goods into the UK came to £6.8m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 82% on the year before); China supplied 64%, followed by Ireland.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$412.9m (−2.6% year on year).

The largest exporter was India (US$218.4m), followed by China.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for iron and non-alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms: other?

Iron and non-alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms: other fall under HS subheading 7206.90, part of heading 7206, 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 7206.90 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 7206.90 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$218.4m in 2024 (52.9% of world exports).

Which countries can export these goods 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 these goods?

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 these goods from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (64%), Ireland (10%) and India (6%), out of total imports of £6.8m.