Subheading · Chapter 72 · Heading 7209
7209.90: Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width: other
Official description Other
7209.90 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.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Central African Republic
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7209 90 00 00 Other Free
- 7209 90 20 00 Perforated Free
- 7209 90 80 00 Other Free
- 7209 90 80 10 Not further worked than surface-treated or simply cut into shapes other than rectangular (including square) Free
- 7209 90 80 90 Other Free
Additional duties and import rulesCentral African Republic
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Germany | £307k | 22.8% | +9.8% |
 France | £249k | 18.4% | -1.2% |
 Canada | £238k | 17.6% | — |
 Slovakia | £164k | 12.1% | +44% |
 Netherlands | £125k | 9.3% | +119.2% |
 Denmark | £83k | 6.2% | +2,301.4% |
 Ireland | £61k | 4.5% | +75.1% |
 Hungary | £40k | 3% | -67% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$131kUS$131k+US$1m+US$5m+> US$18m
Exports: 96
- China: US$50m
- Germany: US$24m
- Belgium: US$18m
- South Africa: US$13m
- Italy: US$12m
- United States: US$7m
- Russia: US$7m
- Netherlands: US$6m
- Hungary: US$5m
- Japan: US$5m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Spain: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$3m
- Sweden: US$3m
- Poland: US$3m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- South Korea: US$2m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Kazakhstan: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- France: US$2m
- Canada: US$1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
- Czechia: US$1m
- Qatar: US$1m
- Austria: US$985k
- Thailand: US$981k
- Australia: US$942k
- Luxembourg: US$902k
- Tanzania: US$861k
- Singapore: US$855k
- Bulgaria: US$579k
- India: US$508k
- Argentina: US$385k
- Brazil: US$329k
- Denmark: US$317k
- Serbia: US$306k
- Kenya: US$262k
- Egypt: US$239k
- Peru: US$236k
- Senegal: US$221k
- Guatemala: US$220k
- Norway: US$217k
- Slovenia: US$156k
- Costa Rica: US$148k
- Finland: US$131k
- Switzerland: US$124k
- Lithuania: US$111k
- Greece: US$99k
- Latvia: US$79k
- Ireland: US$74k
- Chile: US$69k
- Estonia: US$56k
- Nigeria: US$53k
- El Salvador: US$47k
- Dominican Republic: US$46k
- Iran: US$46k
- Ghana: US$45k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$213kUS$213k+US$1m+US$3m+> US$8m
Imports: 175
- Egypt: US$14m
- Germany: US$12m
- Iraq: US$10m
- Netherlands: US$9m
- Lesotho: US$9m
- France: US$8m
- South Korea: US$8m
- Canada: US$6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$6m
- Romania: US$5m
- Kazakhstan: US$5m
- Guatemala: US$5m
- Pakistan: US$4m
- Zimbabwe: US$4m
- Spain: US$4m
- Czechia: US$3m
- Iran: US$3m
- Philippines: US$3m
- Austria: US$3m
- Lithuania: US$3m
- Hungary: US$3m
- Poland: US$3m
- Senegal: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- United States: US$2m
- Kuwait: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Djibouti: US$2m
- Mexico: US$2m
- Yemen: US$2m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$1m
- Sudan: US$1m
- Italy: US$1m
- Belgium: US$1m
- United Kingdom: US$1m
- Algeria: US$1m
- Latvia: US$1m
- Benin: US$1m
- Botswana: US$1m
- China: US$1m
- Estonia: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
- Denmark: US$1m
- Türkiye: US$1m
- Bangladesh: US$1m
- Mozambique: US$1m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$1m
- Portugal: US$969k
- Switzerland: US$966k
- Japan: US$838k
- Costa Rica: US$783k
- Luxembourg: US$778k
- Guinea: US$766k
- Taiwan: US$757k
- Oman: US$724k
- Israel: US$700k
- Vietnam: US$683k
- Slovakia: US$680k
- Bolivia: US$654k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$50m | 25.6% |
| 2 | Germany | US$24m | 12.1% |
| 3 |  Belgium | US$18m | 9.3% |
| 4 |  South Africa | US$13m | 6.6% |
| 5 |  Italy | US$12m | 6.4% |
| 6 |  United States | US$7m | 3.8% |
| 7 |  Russia | US$7m | 3.3% |
| 8 | Netherlands | US$6m | 3.1% |
| 9 | Hungary | US$5m | 2.7% |
| 10 |  Japan | US$5m | 2.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Egypt | US$14m | 7% |
| 2 | Germany | US$12m | 6.3% |
| 3 |  Iraq | US$10m | 5.4% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$9m | 4.8% |
| 5 |  Lesotho | US$9m | 4.6% |
| 6 | France | US$8m | 4.3% |
| 7 |  South Korea | US$8m | 4% |
| 8 | Canada | US$6m | 3.1% |
| 9 |  Saudi Arabia | US$6m | 2.9% |
| 10 |  Romania | US$5m | 2.8% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 2
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 7209.90 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 7209.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Goods from 156 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 156 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £1.4m (up 40% on the year before), at an average of £5.51 per kg; Germany supplied 23%, followed by France.
World trade in these goods reached US$194m in 2024, down 4.3% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 25.6% of the total, ahead of Germany.
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 7209.90, part of heading 7209, 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 7209.90 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 flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7209.90 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…?
China, with US$50m in 2024 (25.6% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
156 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, CARIFORUM. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and 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 Germany (23%), France (18%) and Canada (18%), out of total imports of £1.4m.