Subheading · Chapter 72 · Heading 7208

7208.40

7208.40: Not in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled, with patterns in relief

7208.40 is a six-digit subheading of heading 7208, flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more…, chapter 72.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 50% standard rate · across 2 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 5 additional measures Import requirements: 3
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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  1. 7208 40 00 00 Not in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled, with patterns in relief 50%
  2. 7208 40 00 10 Of a thickness of 2 mm or more 50%
  3. 7208 40 00 90 Of a thickness of less than 2 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)
    CompanyRate
    ArcelorMittal Brasil S.A. C21045.6 GBP / 1,000 kg
    Aperam Inox América do Sul S.A. C21145.6 GBP / 1,000 kg
    Companhia Siderúrgica Nacional C21244.68 GBP / 1,000 kg
    Usinas Siderúrgicas de Minas Gerais S.A. (USIMINAS) C21352.72 GBP / 1,000 kg
    Gerdau Açominas S.A. C21446.69 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)
    CompanyRate
    Jiangyin Xingcheng Special Steel Works Co., Ltd C1470% with D008, otherwise 0%
    Angang Steel Company Limited C15010.8% with D008, otherwise 0%
    Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Union Co.,Ltd C1510% with D008, otherwise 0%
    Wuhan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd C15610.8% with D008, otherwise 0%
    Bengang Steel Plates Co., Ltd C1570% with D008, otherwise 0%
    Handan Iron & Steel Group Han-Bao Co., Ltd C15810.3% with D008, otherwise 0%
    Hesteel Co., Ltd. Tangshan Branch C15910.3% with D008, otherwise 0%
    Hesteel Co., Ltd. Chengde Branch C16010.3% with D008, otherwise 0%
    Zhangjiagang Hongchang Plate Co., Ltd C16131.3% with D008, otherwise 0%
    Zhangjiagang GTA Plate Co., Ltd C16231.3% with D008, otherwise 0%
    Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel Co., Ltd C1630% with D008, otherwise 0%
    Shougang Jingtang United Iron & Steel Co., Ltd C1640% with D008, otherwise 0%
    Maanshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd C16510.8% with D008, otherwise 0%
    Rizhao Steel Wire Co., Ltd C16610.8% with D008, otherwise 0%
    Rizhao Baohua New Material Co., Ltd, C16710.8% with D008, otherwise 0%
    Tangshan Yanshan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd C1680% with D008, otherwise 0%
    Beijing Shougang Co. Ltd., Qian’an Iron & Steel branch C2080% 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)
    CompanyRate
    Mobarakeh Steel Company C21548.12 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)
    CompanyRate
    Novolipetsk Steel C21644.605 GBP / 1,000 kg
    Public Joint Stock Company Magnitogorsk Iron Steel Works (PJSC MMK) C21780.758 GBP / 1,000 kg
    PAO Severstal C21814.729 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)
    CompanyRate
    Jiangyin Xingcheng Special Steel Works Co., Ltd C14735.9% with D008, otherwise 35.9%
    Angang Steel Company Limited C15017.1% with D008, otherwise 35.9%
    Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Union Co.,Ltd C15135.9% with D008, otherwise 35.9%
    Wuhan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd C15617.1% with D008, otherwise 35.9%
    Bengang Steel Plates Co., Ltd C15728.1% with D008, otherwise 35.9%
    Handan Iron & Steel Group Han-Bao Co., Ltd C1587.8% with D008, otherwise 35.9%
    Hesteel Co., Ltd. Tangshan Branch C1597.8% with D008, otherwise 35.9%
    Hesteel Co., Ltd. Chengde Branch C1607.8% with D008, otherwise 35.9%
    Zhangjiagang Hongchang Plate Co., Ltd C1614.6% with D008, otherwise 35.9%
    Zhangjiagang GTA Plate Co., Ltd C1624.6% with D008, otherwise 35.9%
    Shanxi Taigang Stainless Steel Co., Ltd C16335.9% with D008, otherwise 35.9%
    Shougang Jingtang United Iron & Steel Co., Ltd C16431.5% with D008, otherwise 35.9%
    Maanshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd C16517.1% with D008, otherwise 35.9%
    Rizhao Steel Wire Co., Ltd C16617.1% with D008, otherwise 35.9%
    Rizhao Baohua New Material Co., Ltd, C16717.1% with D008, otherwise 35.9%
    Tangshan Yanshan Iron and Steel Co., Ltd C16835.9% with D008, otherwise 35.9%
    Beijing Shougang Co. Ltd., Qian’an Iron & Steel branch C20831.5% 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 schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—50%
UK–Ukraine agreement Ukraine Free

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£587k-48.8% · previous 12 months
Average import price£1.03 per kg
Jan 2024: £77kFeb 2024: £16kMar 2024: £16Apr 2024: £25kMay 2024: £10kJun 2024: £8kJul 2024: £57kAug 2024: £4kSept 2024: £43kOct 2024: £99kNov 2024: £57kDec 2024: £13kJan 2025: £5kFeb 2025: £123kMar 2025: £35kApr 2025: £12kMay 2025: £51kJun 2025: £645kJul 2025: £41kAug 2025: £20kSept 2025: £24kOct 2025: £39kNov 2025: £40kDec 2025: £15kJan 2026: £12kFeb 2026: £63kMar 2026: £15kApr 2026: £15kMay 2026: £60kJun 2026: £128kJul 2026: £120kAug 2026: £56k 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
Ireland £291k 49.7% +276.3%
Türkiye £114k 19.4% -72.1%
Germany £94k 16% +370%
Finland £45k 7.6% -80.2%
Portugal £18k 3.1% -9.5%
Belgium £13k 2.2% -96.2%
Poland £7k 1.3% -49.2%
China £3k 0.4% —

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

7208.40 · US$454.6m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$511.7kUS$511.7k+US$3.1m+US$13.7m+> US$49.8m

Exports: 86
  1. China: US$119.1m
  2. Germany: US$58.9m
  3. Slovakia: US$49.8m
  4. South Korea: US$27.7m
  5. Belgium: US$24.1m
  6. Canada: US$19.1m
  7. Türkiye: US$17.2m
  8. Russia: US$15.4m
  9. Netherlands: US$13.7m
  10. Austria: US$8.2m
  11. Taiwan: US$8.1m
  12. Serbia: US$7.7m
  13. United States: US$7.3m
  14. Poland: US$7.1m
  15. Denmark: US$6.4m
  16. Italy: US$6.3m
  17. Ukraine: US$4.9m
  18. Finland: US$4.8m
  19. Japan: US$4.2m
  20. Portugal: US$3.9m
  21. Latvia: US$3.7m
  22. Singapore: US$3.1m
  23. United Kingdom: US$3m
  24. Hungary: US$2.3m
  25. Spain: US$2.3m
  26. Kazakhstan: US$2.1m
  27. Morocco: US$2m
  28. Libya: US$2m
  29. France: US$1.8m
  30. Guatemala: US$1.8m
  31. South Africa: US$1.5m
  32. Czechia: US$1.5m
  33. India: US$1.3m
  34. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.3m
  35. Romania: US$1.2m
  36. Luxembourg: US$1m
  37. Sweden: US$948.8k
  38. El Salvador: US$862k
  39. Bulgaria: US$807.6k
  40. Uganda: US$763.4k
  41. Australia: US$636k
  42. Malaysia: US$617.9k
  43. Brazil: US$511.7k
  44. Vietnam: US$424k
  45. New Zealand: US$414.6k
  46. Kenya: US$306.5k
  47. Slovenia: US$282.1k
  48. Mexico: US$266.9k
  49. Thailand: US$251k
  50. Estonia: US$241.9k
  51. Colombia: US$232.4k
  52. Saudi Arabia: US$160.3k
  53. Greece: US$147.6k
  54. Switzerland: US$117.5k
  55. North Macedonia: US$98.1k
  56. Côte d’Ivoire: US$93.3k
  57. Lithuania: US$84.7k
  58. Egypt: US$70.8k
  59. Senegal: US$69k
  60. Norway: US$54.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$119.1m 26.2%
2 Germany US$58.9m 13%
3 Slovakia US$49.8m 10.9%
4 South Korea US$27.7m 6.1%
5 Belgium US$24.1m 5.3%
6 Canada US$19.1m 4.2%
7 Türkiye US$17.2m 3.8%
8 Russia US$15.4m 3.4%
9 Netherlands US$13.7m 3%
10 Austria US$8.2m 1.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$47m 10.3%
2 Egypt US$40.6m 8.9%
3 Belgium US$34.4m 7.6%
4 France US$23.4m 5.2%
5 Netherlands US$20.8m 4.6%
6 Indonesia US$18.8m 4.1%
7 Poland US$14.8m 3.3%
8 Mexico US$14.3m 3.1%
9 Czechia US$12.9m 2.8%
10 United States US$10.8m 2.4%

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 7208.40 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 50%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 7208.40; the duty is duty-free.

Goods from 1 country can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 50%; 1 of them pay no duty at all, for example under the UK–Ukraine agreement.

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).

In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £586.6k (down 49% on the year before), at an average of £1.03 per kg; Ireland supplied 50%, followed by Türkiye.

World trade in these goods reached US$454.6m in 2024, down 2.7% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 26.2% of the total, ahead of Germany.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for not in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled, with patterns in relief?

Not in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled, with patterns in relief fall under HS subheading 7208.40, part of heading 7208, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on not in coils in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7208.40 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 not in coils in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7208.40 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 not in coils?

China, with US$119.1m in 2024 (26.2% of world exports).

Which countries can export these goods 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 these goods?

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 these goods from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Ireland (50%), Türkiye (19%) and Germany (16%), out of total imports of £586.6k.