Subheading · Section XV

7209.16: Of a thickness exceeding 1 mm but less than 3 mm

7209.16
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$5.9bnWorld trade in 2024

7209.16 is a six-digit subheading of heading 7209, flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more…, chapter 72.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 7209.16 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 7209.16 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 7209.16 covers 5 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 30%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 7209.16; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$5.9bn in 2024, down 2.4% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 17% of the total, ahead of South Korea.

Mexico imported the most (US$555.2m).

The United Kingdom ranked 21st among 80 exporters with US$41.4m; its largest buyer was Spain.

The United Kingdom imported US$98.7m, most of it from Japan.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 5 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. 7209 16 00 00 Of a thickness exceeding 1 mm but less than 3 mm Free
  2. 7209 16 10 00 'electrical' Free
  3. 7209 16 90 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 7209 16 Of a thickness exceeding 1 mm but less than 3 mm:
  2. 7209 16 10 ‘Electrical’ Free—
  3. 7209 16 90 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. 7209.16 Kalınlıkları 1 mm. yi geçen fakat 3 mm. den az olanlar:
  2. Manyetik olanlar
  3. 7209.16.10.00.11 Vat kayıbı itibariyle 0,75 vat veya daha az vat kayıbı olanlar 30%
  4. 7209.16.10.00.19 Diğerleri 30%
  5. Diğerleri:
  6. 7209.16.90.10.00 Ağırlık itibariyle % 0, 6 veya daha fazla karbon içerenler 30%
  7. Diğerleri:
  8. 7209.16.90.90.11 Tavlanmamış olanlar 30%
  9. 7209.16.90.90.19 Diğerleri 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 7209.16.00 Of a thickness exceeding 1 mm but less than 3 mm Free
  2. Of high-strength steel:
  3. Annealed:
  4. 7209.16.00.40 “Advanced” or “ultra” of a kind described in statistical note 4 to this chapter kg
  5. 7209.16.00.45 Other kg
  6. 7209.16.00.60 Other kg
  7. Other:
  8. 7209.16.00.70 Annealed kg
  9. 7209.16.00.91 Other kg

World trade in 2024

7209.16 · US$5.9bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$4.4mUS$4.4m+US$44.6m+US$217m+> US$468.9m

Exports: 80
  1. China: US$1bn
  2. South Korea: US$975.7m
  3. Japan: US$468.9m
  4. Belgium: US$428.7m
  5. Germany: US$394.2m
  6. Taiwan: US$315.3m
  7. United States: US$309.3m
  8. Canada: US$217m
  9. Türkiye: US$196.8m
  10. Sweden: US$183.1m
  11. Netherlands: US$163.9m
  12. India: US$138.9m
  13. Spain: US$137.8m
  14. Vietnam: US$122m
  15. Austria: US$113.2m
  16. Ukraine: US$85m
  17. Italy: US$71.4m
  18. Luxembourg: US$69.4m
  19. Slovakia: US$63.4m
  20. France: US$44.6m
  21. United Kingdom: US$41.4m
  22. Kazakhstan: US$40.2m
  23. Russia: US$38.9m
  24. Brazil: US$35.5m
  25. Australia: US$35.4m
  26. Malaysia: US$28.1m
  27. Poland: US$25.1m
  28. Egypt: US$23.5m
  29. Serbia: US$19.4m
  30. Thailand: US$14.7m
  31. Singapore: US$14.5m
  32. Czechia: US$13.7m
  33. Finland: US$13.5m
  34. Mexico: US$7.7m
  35. Romania: US$7.2m
  36. Slovenia: US$6.1m
  37. New Zealand: US$5.7m
  38. South Africa: US$4.7m
  39. Pakistan: US$4.4m
  40. Hungary: US$4.3m
  41. Argentina: US$3.8m
  42. Saudi Arabia: US$3.5m
  43. Tunisia: US$3.3m
  44. Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.1m
  45. Portugal: US$1.9m
  46. United Arab Emirates: US$1.9m
  47. Estonia: US$1.4m
  48. Colombia: US$1.3m
  49. Denmark: US$1.2m
  50. Senegal: US$1.1m
  51. Greece: US$670.4k
  52. Morocco: US$592.9k
  53. Latvia: US$550.4k
  54. Indonesia: US$433.1k
  55. Mozambique: US$409.5k
  56. Panama: US$403.3k
  57. Bulgaria: US$392.3k
  58. Uzbekistan: US$270.6k
  59. Nepal: US$212.6k
  60. Norway: US$174.8k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1bn 17%
2 South Korea US$975.7m 16.5%
3 Japan US$468.9m 7.9%
4 Belgium US$428.7m 7.3%
5 Germany US$394.2m 6.7%
6 Taiwan US$315.3m 5.3%
7 United States US$309.3m 5.2%
8 Canada US$217m 3.7%
9 Türkiye US$196.8m 3.3%
10 Sweden US$183.1m 3.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Mexico US$555.2m 9.4%
2 United States US$421.6m 7.1%
3 Germany US$355.8m 6%
4 Spain US$305.2m 5.2%
5 Belgium US$285.4m 4.8%
6 Poland US$276m 4.7%
7 Italy US$266.5m 4.5%
8 Japan US$262.5m 4.4%
9 Türkiye US$224.6m 3.8%
10 Canada US$184.8m 3.1%

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 of a thickness exceeding 1 mm but less than 3 mm?

Of a thickness exceeding 1 mm but less than 3 mm fall under HS subheading 7209.16, part of heading 7209, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on of a thickness exceeding 1 mm but less than 3 mm in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7209.16 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on of a thickness exceeding 1 mm but less than 3 mm in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7209.16 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 exceeding 1 mm but less than 3 mm?

China, with US$1bn in 2024 (17% of world exports).