Subheading · Section XV

7208.38: Of a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4,75 mm

7208.38
  • 50%UK
  • FreeEU
  • 15%–30%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$9.6bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 7208.38 belongs to heading 7208 (flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more…) in chapter 72.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 7208.38 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 50%.

Subheading 7208.38 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 7208.38 into 5 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 15% and 30% (average 21%).

Subheading 7208.38 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$9.6bn (−0.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$3.6bn), followed by Japan.

The biggest buyer was Vietnam, with imports of US$2bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 26th among 66 exporters with US$20.4m; its largest buyer was Spain.

The United Kingdom imported US$94m, most of it from India.

Duty rates compared

UK 50% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 15% – 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 tariff lines · average 21% USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 7208 38 00 00 Of a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4.75 mm 50%
  2. 7208 38 00 10 Intended for re-rolling 50%
  3. 7208 38 00 90 Other 50%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 7208 38 00 Of a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4,75 mm Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 7208.38 Kalınlıkları 3 mm. veya daha fazla fakat 4,75 mm.'den az olanlar:
  2. Ağırlık itibariyle %0,6 veya daha fazla karbon içerenler
  3. 7208.38.00.10.11 Yeniden haddelemeye mahsus olanlar 30%
  4. 7208.38.00.10.19 Diğerleri 30%
  5. Diğerleri:
  6. Yeniden haddelemeye mahsus olanlar:
  7. 7208.38.00.90.12 %0,006 veya daha az karbon içerenler 15%
  8. 7208.38.00.90.18 Diğerleri 15%
  9. 7208.38.00.90.19 Diğerleri 15%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 7208.38.00 Of a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4.75 mm Free
  2. 7208.38.00.15 High-strength steel kg
  3. Other:
  4. 7208.38.00.30 With untrimmed edges kg
  5. 7208.38.00.90 Other kg

World trade in 2024

7208.38 · US$9.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$8.6mUS$8.6m+US$94.8m+US$315.9m+> US$1.3bn

Exports: 66
  1. China: US$3.6bn
  2. Japan: US$1.3bn
  3. South Korea: US$788.4m
  4. Germany: US$338.6m
  5. India: US$336.1m
  6. France: US$319.1m
  7. Vietnam: US$315.9m
  8. Taiwan: US$313.7m
  9. Ukraine: US$253.9m
  10. Türkiye: US$248.4m
  11. Canada: US$219.3m
  12. Slovakia: US$192.5m
  13. Egypt: US$184.1m
  14. Belgium: US$162.4m
  15. Netherlands: US$137.7m
  16. United States: US$97m
  17. Russia: US$94.8m
  18. Brazil: US$78.7m
  19. Poland: US$72.7m
  20. Indonesia: US$68.8m
  21. Australia: US$61.1m
  22. Spain: US$60.3m
  23. Saudi Arabia: US$59.2m
  24. Serbia: US$54.8m
  25. Kazakhstan: US$28.3m
  26. United Kingdom: US$20.4m
  27. Austria: US$20.3m
  28. Italy: US$18.8m
  29. Romania: US$18.7m
  30. Luxembourg: US$14.8m
  31. Mexico: US$12.4m
  32. Sweden: US$10.4m
  33. United Arab Emirates: US$8.6m
  34. Hong Kong SAR China: US$8.2m
  35. New Zealand: US$6.2m
  36. Finland: US$5.8m
  37. Hungary: US$5.3m
  38. South Africa: US$3.3m
  39. Switzerland: US$3.2m
  40. Argentina: US$2.3m
  41. Portugal: US$2.2m
  42. Slovenia: US$1.7m
  43. Singapore: US$1.7m
  44. Czechia: US$1.5m
  45. Morocco: US$762.8k
  46. Latvia: US$646.3k
  47. Venezuela: US$629.2k
  48. Bulgaria: US$608.2k
  49. Libya: US$585.4k
  50. Denmark: US$256.8k
  51. Thailand: US$207.5k
  52. Iran: US$207k
  53. Greece: US$191.2k
  54. Croatia: US$92.7k
  55. Belarus: US$61k
  56. Colombia: US$46.7k
  57. Estonia: US$21.6k
  58. Honduras: US$19.1k
  59. Costa Rica: US$17.5k
  60. Armenia: US$14.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$3.6bn 37.7%
2 Japan US$1.3bn 13.5%
3 South Korea US$788.4m 8.2%
4 Germany US$338.6m 3.5%
5 India US$336.1m 3.5%
6 France US$319.1m 3.3%
7 Vietnam US$315.9m 3.3%
8 Taiwan US$313.7m 3.3%
9 Ukraine US$253.9m 2.7%
10 Türkiye US$248.4m 2.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Vietnam US$2bn 20.4%
2 Italy US$1.1bn 11.2%
3 Türkiye US$740.1m 7.7%
4 India US$516m 5.4%
5 South Korea US$455.7m 4.8%
6 Spain US$408m 4.3%
7 United States US$341.3m 3.6%
8 United Arab Emirates US$325.5m 3.4%
9 Thailand US$319.1m 3.3%
10 Poland US$305.9m 3.2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for of a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4,75 mm?

Of a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4,75 mm fall under HS subheading 7208.38, part of heading 7208, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on of a thickness of 3 mm or more but less than 4,75… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7208.38 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 3 mm or more but less than 4,75… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7208.38 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 3 mm or more but less than 4,75…?

China, with US$3.6bn in 2024 (37.7% of world exports).