Subheading · Section XV

7209.18: Of a thickness of less than 0,5 mm

7209.18
  • 0%–50%UK
  • FreeEU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$2bnWorld trade in 2024

7209.18 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 7209.18 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 50%. 2 of them are duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 7209.18 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 7209.18 covers 8 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 30%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 7209.18 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$2bn in 2024, up 11.4% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 24.2% of the total, ahead of Japan.

The United States imported the most (US$401.4m).

The United Kingdom ranked 41st among 74 exporters with US$438k.

The United Kingdom imported US$3.9m, most of it from Belgium.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 50% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 25% EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 8 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 3 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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 7209 18 00 00 Of a thickness of less than 0.5 mm
  2. 7209 18 10 00 'electrical' Free
  3. Other
  4. 7209 18 91 00 Of a thickness of 0.35 mm or more but less than 0.5 mm Free
  5. 7209 18 99 00 Of a thickness of less than 0.35 mm 50%
  6. 7209 18 99 10 Annealed (known as 'black plates') 50%
  7. 7209 18 99 90 Other 50%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 7209 18 Of a thickness of less than 0,5 mm:
  2. 7209 18 10 ‘Electrical’ Free—
  3. Other:
  4. 7209 18 91 Of a thickness of 0,35 mm or more but less than 0,5 mm Free—
  5. 7209 18 99 Of a thickness of less than 0,35 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. 7209.18 Kalınlıkları 0,5 mm. den az olanlar:
  2. Manyetik olanlar
  3. 7209.18.10.00.11 Vat kayıbı itibariyle 0,75 vat veya daha az vat kayıbı olanlar 30%
  4. 7209.18.10.00.19 Diğerleri 30%
  5. Diğerleri:
  6. Kalınlığı 0,35 mm. veya daha fazla fakat 0,5 mm.'den az olanlar:
  7. 7209.18.91.10.00 Ağırlık itibariyle % 0,6 veya daha fazla karbon içerenler 30%
  8. Diğerleri:
  9. 7209.18.91.90.11 Tavlanmamış olanlar 30%
  10. 7209.18.91.90.19 Diğerleri 30%
  11. Kalınlığı 0,35 mm.'den az olanlar:
  12. 7209.18.99.10.00 Ağırlık itibariyle % 0,6 veya daha fazla karbon içerenler 30%
  13. Diğerleri:
  14. 7209.18.99.90.11 Tavlanmamış olanlar 30%
  15. 7209.18.99.90.19 Diğerleri 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 7209.18 Of a thickness of less than 0.5 mm:
  2. 7209.18.15 Of high-strength steel Free
  3. 7209.18.15.30 Annealed kg
  4. 7209.18.15.60 Other kg
  5. Other:
  6. 7209.18.25 Of a thickness of less than 0.361 mm (blackplate) Free
  7. 7209.18.25.20 Annealed kg
  8. 7209.18.25.85 Other kg
  9. 7209.18.60 Other Free
  10. 7209.18.60.20 Annealed kg
  11. 7209.18.60.90 Other kg

World trade in 2024

7209.18 · US$2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.1mUS$1.1m+US$10.5m+US$64.1m+> US$271.8m

Exports: 74
  1. China: US$488.1m
  2. Japan: US$298.8m
  3. Taiwan: US$271.8m
  4. South Korea: US$182.7m
  5. Türkiye: US$130m
  6. Canada: US$80.7m
  7. Germany: US$66.4m
  8. Mexico: US$64.1m
  9. Belgium: US$55.3m
  10. Vietnam: US$53.7m
  11. Australia: US$48.9m
  12. Netherlands: US$46.5m
  13. France: US$45.7m
  14. Russia: US$29.3m
  15. India: US$21.2m
  16. United States: US$16.7m
  17. New Zealand: US$15.2m
  18. Brazil: US$13.8m
  19. Slovakia: US$10.5m
  20. Kazakhstan: US$10.5m
  21. Thailand: US$9m
  22. Egypt: US$7.6m
  23. Austria: US$6.9m
  24. Italy: US$6.1m
  25. Malaysia: US$5.4m
  26. Sweden: US$4.4m
  27. South Africa: US$3.6m
  28. Spain: US$3.5m
  29. Serbia: US$3.1m
  30. Czechia: US$2.1m
  31. Luxembourg: US$2m
  32. Romania: US$2m
  33. Nepal: US$1.6m
  34. Singapore: US$1.6m
  35. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.5m
  36. Senegal: US$1.2m
  37. Poland: US$1.1m
  38. Colombia: US$895.3k
  39. Kenya: US$814k
  40. Ireland: US$726.2k
  41. United Kingdom: US$438k
  42. Indonesia: US$419.7k
  43. Costa Rica: US$289.6k
  44. Pakistan: US$250.9k
  45. Hungary: US$188.5k
  46. Bulgaria: US$186.3k
  47. Argentina: US$169.5k
  48. Ukraine: US$132.7k
  49. Greece: US$124.8k
  50. Uganda: US$109.6k
  51. Morocco: US$95.4k
  52. Latvia: US$94.1k
  53. United Arab Emirates: US$65.1k
  54. Portugal: US$64.7k
  55. Mauritius: US$59.7k
  56. Slovenia: US$53.2k
  57. Malta: US$44.8k
  58. Uzbekistan: US$30.7k
  59. Switzerland: US$27.2k
  60. Estonia: US$25.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$488.1m 24.2%
2 Japan US$298.8m 14.8%
3 Taiwan US$271.8m 13.5%
4 South Korea US$182.7m 9.1%
5 Türkiye US$130m 6.4%
6 Canada US$80.7m 4%
7 Germany US$66.4m 3.3%
8 Mexico US$64.1m 3.2%
9 Belgium US$55.3m 2.7%
10 Vietnam US$53.7m 2.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$401.4m 19.9%
2 Indonesia US$208.4m 10.3%
3 Malaysia US$114.6m 5.7%
4 Mexico US$85.4m 4.2%
5 Belgium US$79.5m 3.9%
6 Japan US$78.1m 3.9%
7 Philippines US$65.2m 3.2%
8 Türkiye US$56.1m 2.8%
9 Vietnam US$55.1m 2.7%
10 Thailand US$52.5m 2.6%

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 of less than 0,5 mm?

Of a thickness of less than 0,5 mm fall under HS subheading 7209.18, part of heading 7209, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on of a thickness of less than 0,5 mm in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7209.18 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 of a thickness of less than 0,5 mm in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7209.18 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 less than 0,5 mm?

China, with US$488.1m in 2024 (24.2% of world exports).