Subheading · Chapter 72 · Heading 7208
7208.27: Of a thickness of less than 3 mm
Pickled hot-rolled coil, under 3 mm
7208.27 is the HS subheading for pickled hot-rolled coil, under 3 mm, under heading 7208 in chapter 72.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7208 27 00 00 Of a thickness of less than 3 mm 50%
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 8
- Anti-dumping dutyDefinitive anti-dumping duty 52.72 GBP / 1,000 kg
- Applies to goods from
- Brazil
- Legal act
- Statutory Instruments 2019 No. 450
Rates for named exporters (5)
Company Rate ArcelorMittal Brasil S.A. C210 45.6 GBP / 1,000 kg Aperam Inox América do Sul S.A. C211 45.6 GBP / 1,000 kg Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional C212 44.68 GBP / 1,000 kg Usinas Siderúrgicas de Minas Gerais S.A. (USIMINAS) C213 52.72 GBP / 1,000 kg Gerdau Açominas S.A. C214 46.69 GBP / 1,000 kg - Anti-dumping dutyDefinitive anti-dumping duty Free
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- until 6 April 2027
- Legal act
- Taxation Notice: 2023/014
Rates for named exporters (17)
Company Rate Jiangyin Xingcheng Special Steel Works Co., Ltd C147 0% with D008, otherwise 0% Angang Steel Company Limited C150 10.8% with D008, otherwise 0% Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Union Co.,Ltd C151 0% with D008, otherwise 0% Wuhan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd C156 10.8% with D008, otherwise 0% Bengang Steel Plates Co., Ltd C157 0% with D008, otherwise 0% Handan Iron & Steel Group Han-Bao Co., Ltd C158 10.3% with D008, otherwise 0% Hesteel Co., Ltd. Tangshan Branch C159 10.3% with D008, otherwise 0% Hesteel Co., Ltd. Chengde Branch C160 10.3% with D008, otherwise 0% Zhangjiagang Hongchang Plate Co., Ltd C161 31.3% with D008, otherwise 0% Zhangjiagang GTA Plate Co., Ltd C162 31.3% with D008, otherwise 0% Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel Co., Ltd C163 0% with D008, otherwise 0% Shougang Jingtang United Iron & Steel Co., Ltd C164 0% with D008, otherwise 0% Maanshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd C165 10.8% with D008, otherwise 0% Rizhao Steel Wire Co., Ltd C166 10.8% with D008, otherwise 0% Rizhao Baohua New Material Co., Ltd, C167 10.8% with D008, otherwise 0% Tangshan Yanshan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd C168 0% with D008, otherwise 0% Beijing Shougang Co. Ltd., Qian’an Iron & Steel branch C208 0% with D008, otherwise 0% - Anti-dumping dutyDefinitive anti-dumping duty 48.12 GBP / 1,000 kg
- Applies to goods from
- Iran
- Legal act
- Taxation Notice: 2023/16
Rates for named exporters (1)
Company Rate Mobarakeh Steel Company C215 48.12 GBP / 1,000 kg - Anti-dumping dutyDefinitive anti-dumping duty 80.758 GBP / 1,000 kg
- Applies to goods from
- Russia
- Legal act
- Taxation Notice: 2023/16
Rates for named exporters (3)
Company Rate Novolipetsk Steel C216 44.605 GBP / 1,000 kg Public Joint Stock Company Magnitogorsk Iron Steel Works (PJSC MMK) C217 80.758 GBP / 1,000 kg PAO Severstal C218 14.729 GBP / 1,000 kg - Countervailing dutyDefinitive countervailing duty 35.9%
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- until 6 April 2027
- Legal act
- Taxation Notice: 2023/015
Rates for named exporters (17)
Company Rate Jiangyin Xingcheng Special Steel Works Co., Ltd C147 35.9% with D008, otherwise 35.9% Angang Steel Company Limited C150 17.1% with D008, otherwise 35.9% Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Union Co.,Ltd C151 35.9% with D008, otherwise 35.9% Wuhan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd C156 17.1% with D008, otherwise 35.9% Bengang Steel Plates Co., Ltd C157 28.1% with D008, otherwise 35.9% Handan Iron & Steel Group Han-Bao Co., Ltd C158 7.8% with D008, otherwise 35.9% Hesteel Co., Ltd. Tangshan Branch C159 7.8% with D008, otherwise 35.9% Hesteel Co., Ltd. Chengde Branch C160 7.8% with D008, otherwise 35.9% Zhangjiagang Hongchang Plate Co., Ltd C161 4.6% with D008, otherwise 35.9% Zhangjiagang GTA Plate Co., Ltd C162 4.6% with D008, otherwise 35.9% Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel Co., Ltd C163 35.9% with D008, otherwise 35.9% Shougang Jingtang United Iron & Steel Co., Ltd C164 31.5% with D008, otherwise 35.9% Maanshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd C165 17.1% with D008, otherwise 35.9% Rizhao Steel Wire Co., Ltd C166 17.1% with D008, otherwise 35.9% Rizhao Baohua New Material Co., Ltd, C167 17.1% with D008, otherwise 35.9% Tangshan Yanshan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd C168 35.9% with D008, otherwise 35.9% Beijing Shougang Co. Ltd., Qian’an Iron & Steel branch C208 31.5% with D008, otherwise 35.9% - Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- Tariff quotaNon preferential tariff quota Free
- Applies to goods from
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica and 232 more
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/1432
- Tariff quotaNon preferential tariff quota under end-use Free
- Applies to goods from
- Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica and 234 more
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/1432, 2024/08
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
Import requirements 3
- 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
- 9038
- 9063
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- 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
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 50% |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium | £26.4m | 59.5% | +6.5% |
 Sweden | £7m | 15.8% | +65.9% |
 France | £4.6m | 10.3% | +25.2% |
 Taiwan | £2.8m | 6.3% | +33.9% |
 Netherlands | £1.5m | 3.4% | +38.4% |
 Egypt | £778k | 1.8% | +31.1% |
 Germany | £654k | 1.5% | -56.8% |
 Finland | £216k | 0.5% | +21.2% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$20m+US$227m+> US$493m
Exports: 73
- Japan: US$634m
- South Korea: US$614m
- Belgium: US$493m
- China: US$411m
- United States: US$359m
- Netherlands: US$264m
- Germany: US$239m
- Taiwan: US$227m
- France: US$166m
- Italy: US$95m
- Austria: US$93m
- Egypt: US$86m
- Canada: US$83m
- Slovakia: US$73m
- Türkiye: US$39m
- Sweden: US$37m
- Serbia: US$36m
- India: US$20m
- Spain: US$20m
- United Kingdom: US$19m
- Luxembourg: US$17m
- Poland: US$17m
- Brazil: US$17m
- South Africa: US$10m
- Russia: US$9m
- Singapore: US$9m
- Finland: US$8m
- Ukraine: US$7m
- Czechia: US$7m
- Romania: US$6m
- Senegal: US$4m
- Vietnam: US$4m
- Portugal: US$3m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Mexico: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$760k
- Switzerland: US$709k
- Tanzania: US$707k
- Thailand: US$471k
- Denmark: US$462k
- Saudi Arabia: US$355k
- United Arab Emirates: US$240k
- Argentina: US$138k
- Bulgaria: US$128k
- Greece: US$114k
- Australia: US$113k
- Guatemala: US$109k
- Malaysia: US$96k
- New Zealand: US$96k
- Oman: US$94k
- Colombia: US$66k
- Tunisia: US$63k
- Chile: US$45k
- Zambia: US$44k
- Brunei: US$36k
- Croatia: US$31k
- Estonia: US$21k
- Lebanon: US$9k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$19m+US$68m+> US$208m
Imports: 152
- Mexico: US$444m
- Germany: US$440m
- Thailand: US$309m
- Japan: US$241m
- Indonesia: US$208m
- Poland: US$204m
- France: US$193m
- Spain: US$188m
- Italy: US$169m
- United States: US$142m
- Czechia: US$117m
- China: US$109m
- Canada: US$109m
- Vietnam: US$91m
- Portugal: US$68m
- India: US$68m
- Belgium: US$65m
- United Kingdom: US$64m
- Türkiye: US$62m
- Saudi Arabia: US$62m
- South Africa: US$56m
- Taiwan: US$44m
- Malaysia: US$40m
- Romania: US$38m
- Tanzania: US$38m
- Greece: US$36m
- Philippines: US$34m
- South Korea: US$30m
- Hungary: US$28m
- Morocco: US$27m
- Sweden: US$25m
- Uganda: US$24m
- Netherlands: US$24m
- Kenya: US$23m
- United Arab Emirates: US$22m
- Slovenia: US$20m
- Bangladesh: US$19m
- Slovakia: US$19m
- Austria: US$17m
- Pakistan: US$17m
- Tunisia: US$16m
- Singapore: US$16m
- Uzbekistan: US$14m
- Switzerland: US$12m
- Zambia: US$10m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$9m
- Egypt: US$9m
- Guatemala: US$9m
- Denmark: US$8m
- Bulgaria: US$6m
- Nigeria: US$6m
- Brazil: US$6m
- Senegal: US$5m
- Iraq: US$5m
- Serbia: US$5m
- Australia: US$5m
- Colombia: US$5m
- Djibouti: US$4m
- Ecuador: US$4m
- Bolivia: US$4m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Japan | US$634m | 15.3% |
| 2 |  South Korea | US$614m | 14.8% |
| 3 | Belgium | US$493m | 11.9% |
| 4 |  China | US$411m | 9.9% |
| 5 |  United States | US$359m | 8.7% |
| 6 | Netherlands | US$264m | 6.4% |
| 7 | Germany | US$239m | 5.8% |
| 8 | Taiwan | US$227m | 5.5% |
| 9 | France | US$166m | 4% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$95m | 2.3% |
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 7208.27; the duty is 50%.
Subheading 7208.27 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
1 country pays no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as the UK–Ukraine agreement, against a standard rate of 50%.
In the UK, anti-dumping duty of 52.72 GBP / 1,000 kg applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Brazil.
In the UK, anti-dumping duty of Free applies on top of the customs duty to goods from China (until 6 April 2027).
Imports of pickled hot-rolled coil, under 3 mm into the UK came to £44.4m between September 2025 and August 2026 (up 8% on the year before); Belgium supplied 60%, followed by Sweden.
In 2024, countries exported pickled hot-rolled coil, under 3 mm worth US$4bn (−10.3% year on year).
The largest exporter was Japan (US$634m), followed by South Korea.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for of a thickness of less than 3 mm?
Of a thickness of less than 3 mm fall under HS subheading 7208.27, part of heading 7208, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on of a thickness of less than 3 mm in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7208.27 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 50%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on of a thickness of less than 3 mm in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7208.27 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 of a thickness of less than 3 mm?
Japan, with US$634m in 2024 (15.3% of world exports).
Which countries can export pickled hot-rolled coil, under 3 mm to the UK duty-free?
1 country pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under the UK–Ukraine agreement. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 50% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on pickled hot-rolled coil, under 3 mm?
The UK charges anti-dumping duty of 52.72 GBP / 1,000 kg on goods from Brazil. The UK charges anti-dumping duty of Free on goods from China until 6 April 2027. The UK charges anti-dumping duty of 48.12 GBP / 1,000 kg on goods from Iran. The UK charges anti-dumping duty of 80.758 GBP / 1,000 kg on goods from Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import pickled hot-rolled coil, under 3 mm from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Belgium (60%), Sweden (16%) and France (10%), out of total imports of £44.4m.