Heading · Section XV

7209: Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated

7209
  • 0%–50%UK
  • FreeEU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$16.5bnWorld trade in 2024

Heading 7209 is divided into 9 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 72, iron and steel.

The UK Global Tariff divides heading 7209 into 21 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 50% (average 4.8%). 19 of them are duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 7209 covers 17 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 7209 into 40 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 30%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 7209 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported heading 7209 goods worth US$16.5bn (−0.7% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$3.1bn), followed by South Korea.

The biggest buyer was Mexico, with imports of US$1.4bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 27th among 116 exporters with US$69.5m.

The United Kingdom imported US$149.6m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 50% Third-country duty 21 tariff lines · average 4.8% EU Free Third-country duty 17 tariff lines Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 40 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines

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.

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World trade in 2024

7209 · US$16.5bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$5mUS$5m+US$64.1m+US$375.4m+> US$1bn

Exports: 116
  1. China: US$3.1bn
  2. South Korea: US$2.5bn
  3. Japan: US$1.5bn
  4. Belgium: US$1bn
  5. Taiwan: US$909.1m
  6. Germany: US$815.5m
  7. United States: US$687m
  8. Netherlands: US$612m
  9. Türkiye: US$561.4m
  10. Canada: US$536.4m
  11. Austria: US$384.1m
  12. India: US$375.4m
  13. Kazakhstan: US$374.4m
  14. Sweden: US$308.9m
  15. Vietnam: US$300.7m
  16. Italy: US$262.8m
  17. Russia: US$205m
  18. Slovakia: US$190.8m
  19. Spain: US$188.2m
  20. Luxembourg: US$175.9m
  21. France: US$172.5m
  22. Ukraine: US$147.8m
  23. Australia: US$138.5m
  24. Poland: US$97.6m
  25. Mexico: US$96.2m
  26. Brazil: US$91.7m
  27. United Kingdom: US$69.5m
  28. Egypt: US$66.2m
  29. Malaysia: US$64.1m
  30. Serbia: US$59.6m
  31. Thailand: US$44.8m
  32. Czechia: US$41.3m
  33. New Zealand: US$40.7m
  34. South Africa: US$35.3m
  35. Finland: US$32.9m
  36. Portugal: US$25.2m
  37. Hungary: US$24.9m
  38. Slovenia: US$24.5m
  39. Singapore: US$19.2m
  40. Romania: US$19m
  41. Pakistan: US$13.9m
  42. Senegal: US$12.6m
  43. Hong Kong SAR China: US$11.4m
  44. Nepal: US$9.5m
  45. Denmark: US$7.8m
  46. Saudi Arabia: US$7.6m
  47. Colombia: US$6.1m
  48. El Salvador: US$6m
  49. United Arab Emirates: US$6m
  50. Estonia: US$5.8m
  51. Mozambique: US$5.7m
  52. Latvia: US$5.4m
  53. Morocco: US$5.2m
  54. Guatemala: US$5.2m
  55. Argentina: US$5.1m
  56. Greece: US$5.1m
  57. Tunisia: US$5m
  58. Bulgaria: US$4.1m
  59. Kenya: US$2.9m
  60. Costa Rica: US$1.9m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$3.1bn 18.8%
2 South Korea US$2.5bn 15.3%
3 Japan US$1.5bn 8.9%
4 Belgium US$1bn 6.3%
5 Taiwan US$909.1m 5.5%
6 Germany US$815.5m 4.9%
7 United States US$687m 4.2%
8 Netherlands US$612m 3.7%
9 Türkiye US$561.4m 3.4%
10 Canada US$536.4m 3.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Mexico US$1.4bn 8.6%
2 United States US$1.3bn 7.8%
3 Germany US$799.3m 4.9%
4 Belgium US$712.6m 4.3%
5 Japan US$688.2m 4.2%
6 Italy US$644.6m 3.9%
7 Poland US$614m 3.7%
8 Spain US$572.2m 3.5%
9 Türkiye US$565.3m 3.4%
10 Thailand US$559.3m 3.4%

Legal notes

Additional note

1. The following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them:

  • ‘Electrical’: for the purposes of subheadings 72091610, 72091710, 72091810, 72092610, 72092710, 72092810 and 72112320, flat-rolled products which under a current at 50 Hz and a magnetic flux of 1 T have a watt-loss per kilogram, calculated by the Epstein method, of:

    • 2,1 W or less, when their thickness does not exceed 0,20 mm,

    • 3,6 W or less, when their thickness is not less than 0,20 mm but less than 0,60 mm,

    • 6 W or less, when their thickness is not less than 0,60 mm but not greater than 1,50 mm.

  • ‘Tinplate’: for the purposes of subheadings 72101220, 72107010, 72121010 and 72124020, flat-rolled products (of a thickness of less than 0,5 mm) coated with a layer of metal containing, by weight, 97 % or more of tin.

  • ‘Tool steel’: for the purposes of subheadings 72241010, 72249002, 72253010, 72254012, 72269120, 72283020, 72284010, 72285020 and 72286020, alloy steels, other than stainless or high-speed steel, containing, by weight, one of the following compositions, with or without other elements:

    • less than 0,6 % of carbon

      and

      0,7 % or more of silicon and 0,05 % or more of vanadium

      or

      4 % or more of tungsten,

    • 0,8 % or more of carbon

      and

      0,05 % or more of vanadium,

    • more than 1,2 % of carbon

      and

      not less than 11 % but not more than 15 % of chromium,

    • 0,16 % or more but not more than 0,5 % of carbon

      and

      3,8 % or more but not more than 4,3 % of nickel

      and

      1,1 % or more but not more than 1,5 % of chromium

      and

      0,15 % or more but not more than 0,5 % of molybdenum,

    • 0,3 % or more but not more than 0,5 % of carbon

      and

      1,4 % or more but not more than 2,1 % of chromium

      and

      0,15 % or more but not more than 0,5 % of molybdenum

      and

      less than 1,2 % of nickel,

    • 0,3 % or more of carbon

      and

      less than 5,2 % of chromium

      and

      0,65 % or more of molybdenum or 0,4 % or more of tungsten,

    • 0,5 % or more but not more than 0,6 % of carbon

      and

      1,25 % or more but not more than 1,8 % of nickel

      and

      0,5 % or more but not more than 1,2 % of chromium

      and

      0,15 % or more but not more than 0,5 % of molybdenum.

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, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated?

Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated fall under HS heading 7209, 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 7209 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 7209 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$3.1bn in 2024 (18.8% of world exports).