Subheading · Section XV

7208.90: Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width: other

7208.90

Official description Other

  • 50%UK
  • FreeEU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$1.3bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 7208.90 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 7208.90 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 50%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 7208.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 7208.90 into 8 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 30%.

Subheading 7208.90 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$1.3bn (−22.7% year on year).

The largest exporter was Germany (US$310.6m), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was the Netherlands, with imports of US$189m.

The United Kingdom ranked 33rd among 110 exporters with US$2.5m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$7.9m, most of it from Belgium.

Duty rates compared

UK 50% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 8 tariff lines 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 90 00 00 Other 50%
  2. 7208 90 20 00 Perforated 50%
  3. 7208 90 20 10 Of non-alloy steel, excluding tool steel, of a thickness exceeding 10 mm or of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more but not exceeding 10 mm and of a width of 2 050 mm or more 50%
  4. 7208 90 20 90 Other 50%
  5. 7208 90 80 00 Other 50%
  6. 7208 90 80 10 Not further worked than surface-treated or simply cut into shapes other than rectangular (including square) 50%
  7. 7208 90 80 20 Of non-alloy steel, excluding tool steel, of a thickness exceeding 10 mm or of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more but not exceeding 10 mm and of a width of 2 050 mm or more 50%
  8. 7208 90 80 90 Other 50%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 7208 90 Other:
  2. 7208 90 20 Perforated Free—
  3. 7208 90 80 Other 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. 7208.90 Diğerleri:
  2. Delinmiş (perfore edilmiş) olanlar:
  3. Ağırlık itibariyle % 0,6 veya daha fazla karbon içerenler
  4. 7208.90.20.10.11 Sadece yüzey işçiliğine tabi tutulmuş veya dikdörtgenden (kare dahil) başka şekillerde basitçe kesilmiş 30%
  5. 7208.90.20.10.12 Diğerleri 30%
  6. Diğerleri:
  7. 7208.90.20.20.11 Sadece yüzey işçiliğine tabi tutulmuş veya dikdörtgenden (kare dahil) başka şekillerde basitçe kesilmiş 30%
  8. 7208.90.20.20.12 Diğerleri 30%
  9. Diğerleri:
  10. Ağırlık itibariyle % 0,6 veya daha fazla karbon içerenler
  11. 7208.90.80.10.11 Sadece yüzey işçiliğine tabi tutulmuş veya dikdörtgenden (kare dahil) başka şekillerde basitçe kesilmiş 30%
  12. 7208.90.80.10.12 Diğerleri 30%
  13. Diğerleri
  14. 7208.90.80.20.11 Sadece yüzey işçiliğine tabi tutulmuş veya dikdörtgenden (kare dahil) başka şekillerde basitçe kesilmiş 30%
  15. 7208.90.80.20.12 Diğerleri 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 7208.90.00.00 Other Freekg

World trade in 2024

7208.90 · US$1.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$449.1kUS$449.1k+US$5.4m+US$22.2m+> US$82.9m

Exports: 110
  1. Germany: US$310.6m
  2. China: US$161.6m
  3. Russia: US$130.9m
  4. France: US$82.9m
  5. South Korea: US$76.2m
  6. Japan: US$73.2m
  7. Slovakia: US$63m
  8. Spain: US$51.7m
  9. Belgium: US$48.5m
  10. Italy: US$22.7m
  11. Vietnam: US$22.2m
  12. Netherlands: US$21.7m
  13. Austria: US$20.6m
  14. United States: US$19.9m
  15. Denmark: US$18m
  16. Finland: US$15.1m
  17. India: US$13.6m
  18. Saudi Arabia: US$13.4m
  19. Singapore: US$12.8m
  20. South Africa: US$12.8m
  21. Poland: US$9.3m
  22. Slovenia: US$8.5m
  23. Portugal: US$6.8m
  24. Sweden: US$6.2m
  25. Czechia: US$5.4m
  26. Iran: US$5.4m
  27. Türkiye: US$5.4m
  28. United Arab Emirates: US$5.2m
  29. Ghana: US$4.1m
  30. Hungary: US$3.5m
  31. Malaysia: US$2.8m
  32. Kazakhstan: US$2.8m
  33. United Kingdom: US$2.5m
  34. Switzerland: US$2.4m
  35. Taiwan: US$2.4m
  36. Thailand: US$2m
  37. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.9m
  38. Australia: US$1.8m
  39. Luxembourg: US$1.7m
  40. Indonesia: US$1.5m
  41. Norway: US$1.4m
  42. Uganda: US$1.3m
  43. Serbia: US$1.2m
  44. Tanzania: US$1.1m
  45. Brazil: US$1m
  46. Ukraine: US$936.5k
  47. Greece: US$868.1k
  48. Romania: US$728.7k
  49. Guatemala: US$723k
  50. Canada: US$708.1k
  51. Bulgaria: US$556.3k
  52. North Macedonia: US$475k
  53. New Zealand: US$449.1k
  54. Morocco: US$437.3k
  55. Egypt: US$351.4k
  56. Qatar: US$341.1k
  57. Kuwait: US$276.8k
  58. Estonia: US$196.5k
  59. Colombia: US$178k
  60. Peru: US$169.1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$310.6m 24.1%
2 China US$161.6m 12.5%
3 Russia US$130.9m 10.1%
4 France US$82.9m 6.4%
5 South Korea US$76.2m 5.9%
6 Japan US$73.2m 5.7%
7 Slovakia US$63m 4.9%
8 Spain US$51.7m 4%
9 Belgium US$48.5m 3.8%
10 Italy US$22.7m 1.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Netherlands US$189m 14.7%
2 Denmark US$186.5m 14.5%
3 Germany US$97m 7.5%
4 Kazakhstan US$79.9m 6.2%
5 Egypt US$49.9m 3.9%
6 Singapore US$45.8m 3.5%
7 Saudi Arabia US$45.6m 3.5%
8 Spain US$36.3m 2.8%
9 Kyrgyzstan US$27.9m 2.2%
10 France US$27.7m 2.1%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width: other?

Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width: other fall under HS subheading 7208.90, part of heading 7208, 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 7208.90 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 flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7208.90 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 flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel…?

Germany, with US$310.6m in 2024 (24.1% of world exports).