Heading · Chapter 72
7208: Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated
14 subheadings make up heading 7208 in chapter 72 (iron and steel).
Duty rates compared
UK
EUSubheadings 14
- 7208.10In coils, not further worked than hot-rolled, with patterns in relief
- 7208.25Of a thickness of 4,75 mm or more
- 7208.26Of a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4,75 mmPickled hot-rolled coil, 3-4.75 mm
- 7208.27Of a thickness of less than 3 mmPickled hot-rolled coil, under 3 mm
- 7208.36Of a thickness exceeding 10 mmHot-rolled steel coil over 10 mm
- 7208.37Of a thickness of 4,75 mm or more but not exceeding 10 mmHot-rolled steel coil, 4.75-10 mm
- 7208.38Of a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4,75 mmHot-rolled steel coil, 3-4.75 mm
- 7208.39Of a thickness of less than 3 mmHot-rolled steel coil, under 3 mm
- 7208.40Not in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled, with patterns in relief
- 7208.51Of a thickness exceeding 10 mmHot-rolled steel plate over 10 mm
- 7208.52Of a thickness of 4,75 mm or more but not exceeding 10 mmHot-rolled steel plate, 4.75-10 mm
- 7208.53Of a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4,75 mm
- 7208.54Of a thickness of less than 3 mm
- 7208.90Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width: otherOther hot-rolled flat steel
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3mUS$3m+US$161m+US$1bn+> US$2bn
Exports: 147
- China: US$19bn
- Japan: US$9bn
- South Korea: US$6bn
- Germany: US$3bn
- Belgium: US$2bn
- Taiwan: US$2bn
- France: US$2bn
- Türkiye: US$2bn
- United States: US$2bn
- India: US$2bn
- Netherlands: US$2bn
- Italy: US$2bn
- Vietnam: US$1bn
- Russia: US$1bn
- Canada: US$1bn
- Slovakia: US$1bn
- Egypt: US$1bn
- Austria: US$1bn
- Ukraine: US$863m
- Kazakhstan: US$651m
- Indonesia: US$620m
- Spain: US$620m
- Poland: US$529m
- Denmark: US$445m
- Sweden: US$438m
- Serbia: US$414m
- Finland: US$381m
- Brazil: US$329m
- Czechia: US$310m
- Australia: US$305m
- Saudi Arabia: US$231m
- North Macedonia: US$224m
- Romania: US$199m
- United Kingdom: US$181m
- Bulgaria: US$167m
- Mexico: US$161m
- South Africa: US$151m
- Luxembourg: US$146m
- Malaysia: US$111m
- Singapore: US$97m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$86m
- Portugal: US$84m
- Hungary: US$75m
- Slovenia: US$74m
- United Arab Emirates: US$73m
- Latvia: US$42m
- New Zealand: US$36m
- Iran: US$32m
- Morocco: US$25m
- Argentina: US$20m
- Thailand: US$19m
- Lithuania: US$19m
- Estonia: US$19m
- Switzerland: US$16m
- Guatemala: US$14m
- El Salvador: US$13m
- Ireland: US$12m
- Venezuela: US$11m
- Greece: US$9m
- Senegal: US$8m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$27mUS$27m+US$223m+US$952m+> US$2bn
Imports: 212
- Vietnam: US$6bn
- Italy: US$4bn
- South Korea: US$3bn
- India: US$3bn
- Germany: US$3bn
- Türkiye: US$3bn
- Spain: US$2bn
- United Arab Emirates: US$2bn
- Mexico: US$2bn
- United States: US$2bn
- Poland: US$2bn
- Saudi Arabia: US$2bn
- Thailand: US$2bn
- Malaysia: US$2bn
- Indonesia: US$2bn
- France: US$1bn
- Japan: US$1bn
- Netherlands: US$1bn
- Belgium: US$1bn
- China: US$1bn
- Taiwan: US$982m
- Egypt: US$952m
- United Kingdom: US$922m
- Pakistan: US$903m
- Portugal: US$887m
- Czechia: US$829m
- Canada: US$804m
- Denmark: US$684m
- Uzbekistan: US$676m
- Bangladesh: US$640m
- Hungary: US$598m
- Greece: US$557m
- Austria: US$514m
- Philippines: US$504m
- Russia: US$475m
- Kenya: US$471m
- Algeria: US$470m
- Brazil: US$401m
- Romania: US$397m
- Bulgaria: US$378m
- Colombia: US$369m
- Chile: US$363m
- Singapore: US$358m
- Iraq: US$347m
- Slovakia: US$318m
- South Africa: US$311m
- Oman: US$272m
- Ecuador: US$269m
- Sweden: US$268m
- Tanzania: US$266m
- Ukraine: US$259m
- Slovenia: US$229m
- Nigeria: US$223m
- Peru: US$223m
- Uganda: US$216m
- Kazakhstan: US$192m
- Serbia: US$191m
- Israel: US$189m
- Tunisia: US$173m
- Jordan: US$171m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$19bn | 28.1% |
| 2 |  Japan | US$9bn | 13.7% |
| 3 |  South Korea | US$6bn | 9% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$3bn | 4.6% |
| 5 |  Belgium | US$2bn | 3.6% |
| 6 |  Taiwan | US$2bn | 2.8% |
| 7 |  France | US$2bn | 2.8% |
| 8 |  Türkiye | US$2bn | 2.7% |
| 9 |  United States | US$2bn | 2.7% |
| 10 |  India | US$2bn | 2.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Vietnam | US$6bn | 9.3% |
| 2 |  Italy | US$4bn | 5.9% |
| 3 | South Korea | US$3bn | 4.4% |
| 4 | India | US$3bn | 4.1% |
| 5 | Germany | US$3bn | 4% |
| 6 | Türkiye | US$3bn | 3.9% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$2bn | 3.6% |
| 8 |  United Arab Emirates | US$2bn | 3.5% |
| 9 |  Mexico | US$2bn | 3.5% |
| 10 | United States | US$2bn | 3.4% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 7208 covers 31 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 50%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 7208 into 20 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 7208 covers 59 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 15%. 6 of them are duty-free.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 7208 into 18 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in heading 7208 goods reached US$69bn in 2024, down 6.8% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 28.1% of the total, ahead of Japan.
Vietnam imported the most (US$6bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 34th among 147 exporters with US$181m.
The United Kingdom imported US$922m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated?
Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated fall under HS heading 7208, part of chapter 72, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7208 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 50%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7208 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 flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel…?
China, with US$19bn in 2024 (28.1% of world exports).