Heading · Section XV

7210: Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, clad, plated or coated

7210
  • 0%–50%UK
  • FreeEU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$59.6bnWorld trade in 2024

Heading 7210 is divided into 11 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 72, iron and steel.

The UK Global Tariff divides heading 7210 into 49 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 50% (average 48%). 2 of them are duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 7210 covers 15 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 7210 into 61 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 30%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 7210 covers 14 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported heading 7210 goods worth US$59.6bn (−0.4% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$16.4bn), followed by South Korea.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$6bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 19th among 153 exporters with US$464.7m.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.1bn.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 50% Third-country duty 49 tariff lines · average 48% EU Free Third-country duty 15 tariff lines Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 61 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 14 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

7210 · US$59.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$3.1mUS$3.1m+US$118.5m+US$1.2bn+> US$2.7bn

Exports: 153
  1. China: US$16.4bn
  2. South Korea: US$6.7bn
  3. Germany: US$4.2bn
  4. Belgium: US$2.8bn
  5. Japan: US$2.7bn
  6. Vietnam: US$2.6bn
  7. Netherlands: US$2.2bn
  8. France: US$2.2bn
  9. Taiwan: US$1.8bn
  10. United States: US$1.7bn
  11. Austria: US$1.5bn
  12. Italy: US$1.4bn
  13. India: US$1.4bn
  14. Türkiye: US$1.3bn
  15. Canada: US$1.3bn
  16. Spain: US$1.2bn
  17. Mexico: US$790.9m
  18. Slovakia: US$748.9m
  19. United Kingdom: US$464.7m
  20. Poland: US$407m
  21. Kazakhstan: US$398.1m
  22. Finland: US$380.7m
  23. Brazil: US$356.1m
  24. Sweden: US$295.8m
  25. Australia: US$289.7m
  26. United Arab Emirates: US$285.7m
  27. Hong Kong SAR China: US$282.3m
  28. Portugal: US$266.7m
  29. Luxembourg: US$246.3m
  30. South Africa: US$234.5m
  31. Hungary: US$153.2m
  32. Egypt: US$151.3m
  33. Czechia: US$144.3m
  34. Malaysia: US$133.7m
  35. Russia: US$131.1m
  36. Kenya: US$122.7m
  37. Singapore: US$121.7m
  38. Uzbekistan: US$118.5m
  39. Thailand: US$116.2m
  40. Serbia: US$111.7m
  41. Indonesia: US$93.6m
  42. Tunisia: US$80m
  43. Nepal: US$76.2m
  44. North Macedonia: US$75.3m
  45. New Zealand: US$74m
  46. Costa Rica: US$63.6m
  47. Greece: US$62.5m
  48. Romania: US$61.4m
  49. Ukraine: US$55.6m
  50. Uganda: US$55.1m
  51. Slovenia: US$49.9m
  52. Guatemala: US$49.6m
  53. Pakistan: US$48.5m
  54. Honduras: US$44m
  55. Iran: US$42.1m
  56. Tanzania: US$38.3m
  57. Estonia: US$36m
  58. Saudi Arabia: US$35.8m
  59. Norway: US$34.3m
  60. Morocco: US$34.2m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$16.4bn 27.6%
2 South Korea US$6.7bn 11.3%
3 Germany US$4.2bn 7%
4 Belgium US$2.8bn 4.7%
5 Japan US$2.7bn 4.5%
6 Vietnam US$2.6bn 4.3%
7 Netherlands US$2.2bn 3.7%
8 France US$2.2bn 3.7%
9 Taiwan US$1.8bn 3%
10 United States US$1.7bn 2.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$6bn 10.1%
2 Germany US$3.2bn 5.4%
3 Mexico US$3bn 5%
4 Poland US$2.6bn 4.4%
5 Italy US$2.1bn 3.6%
6 Thailand US$2.1bn 3.5%
7 Spain US$1.9bn 3.2%
8 South Korea US$1.6bn 2.6%
9 France US$1.5bn 2.5%
10 Belgium US$1.4bn 2.4%

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.

Products classified here

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, clad, plated or coated?

Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, clad, plated or coated fall under HS heading 7210, 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 7210 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 7210 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$16.4bn in 2024 (27.6% of world exports).