Subheading · Chapter 72 · Heading 7210

7210.20

7210.20: Plated or coated with lead, including terne-plate

Subheading 7210.20 belongs to heading 7210 (flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more…) in chapter 72.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 50% standard rate · across 2 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 2 additional measures Import requirements: 3
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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  1. 7210 20 00 00 Plated or coated with lead, including terne-plate 50%
  2. 7210 20 00 10 Not further worked than surface-treated or simply cut into shapes other than rectangular (including square) 50%
  3. 7210 20 00 90 Other 50%

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 2

  • Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia
    Legal act
    2022 No. 376
    Documents
    • 9008
  • Tariff quotaNon preferential tariff quota Free
    Applies to goods from
    Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica and 232 more
    Legal act
    S.I. 2020/1432

Import requirements 3

  • Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
    Applies to goods from
    North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/411
  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia, Syria, Ukraine
    Legal act
    2022 No. 748, S.I. 2019/855, S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
    Documents
    • 9024
    • 9011
    • 9022
    • 9038
    • 9063
    • 9009
    • 9010
    • 9017
  • Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
    Applies to goods from
    Iran, Libya, North Korea, Russia
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
    Documents
    • Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
    • Y959 Goods other than those described in Annex V (Coal, iron and iron ore) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509
    • Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—50%
UK–Ukraine agreement Ukraine Free

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£20k-1.4% · previous 12 months
Average import price£6.71 per kg
Feb 2024: £18kMar 2024: £3kMay 2024: £2kAug 2024: £3kApr 2025: £1kMay 2025: £1kJun 2025: £16kJul 2025: £1kSept 2025: £2kMar 2026: £18k
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
China £18k 92.2% +733.7%
Denmark £2k 7.8% —
United Kingdom £0 0% -100%
United States £0 0% -100%

Same subheading in other tariffs

EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye Free – 20% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 10% USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

World trade in 2024

7210.20 · US$171m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$211kUS$211k+US$1m+US$5m+> US$30m

Exports: 50
  1. Japan: US$94m
  2. South Korea: US$30m
  3. China: US$7m
  4. United States: US$7m
  5. Italy: US$5m
  6. Germany: US$4m
  7. Slovakia: US$3m
  8. Czechia: US$3m
  9. Netherlands: US$2m
  10. France: US$2m
  11. Vietnam: US$2m
  12. Singapore: US$1m
  13. Austria: US$1m
  14. Portugal: US$1m
  15. Belgium: US$1m
  16. Hungary: US$1m
  17. Luxembourg: US$1m
  18. Thailand: US$656k
  19. United Kingdom: US$481k
  20. Türkiye: US$446k
  21. Romania: US$309k
  22. United Arab Emirates: US$265k
  23. South Africa: US$261k
  24. Ireland: US$211k
  25. Malaysia: US$182k
  26. Kazakhstan: US$171k
  27. Poland: US$159k
  28. Iran: US$136k
  29. Sweden: US$130k
  30. Denmark: US$106k
  31. Taiwan: US$68k
  32. Philippines: US$54k
  33. Russia: US$49k
  34. India: US$48k
  35. Saudi Arabia: US$40k
  36. Hong Kong SAR China: US$39k
  37. Switzerland: US$28k
  38. Spain: US$25k
  39. Indonesia: US$24k
  40. Australia: US$14k
  41. Norway: US$11k
  42. Greece: US$9k
  43. Mexico: US$4k
  44. Chile: US$2k
  45. Croatia: US$1k
  46. Canada: US$600
  47. Slovenia: US$300
  48. Costa Rica: US$100
  49. Ecuador: US$0
  50. Cambodia: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Japan US$94m 54.7%
2 South Korea US$30m 17.5%
3 China US$7m 4.4%
4 United States US$7m 4.3%
5 Italy US$5m 2.9%
6 Germany US$4m 2.5%
7 Slovakia US$3m 1.8%
8 Czechia US$3m 1.7%
9 Netherlands US$2m 1.2%
10 France US$2m 1.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Philippines US$122m 71.3%
2 Spain US$23m 13.2%
3 Mexico US$5m 2.7%
4 Malaysia US$3m 2%
5 Indonesia US$3m 1.6%
6 Cambodia US$2m 1.2%
7 Germany US$2m 0.9%
8 Tanzania US$1m 0.8%
9 Slovakia US$1m 0.7%
10 Ecuador US$1m 0.7%

Recent rule changes mentioning this code

Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.

  1. GB Quota

    India Quota 058605 Volume Update – 1 October 2026

    Trade Tariff news 8844 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  2. GB Tariff change

    UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 367 commodity codes

    Trade Tariff changes 2026-10-01 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  3. GB Quota

    Residual Quota 058608 Volume Update – 7 September 2026

    Trade Tariff news 8282 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  4. GB Tariff change

    UK Trade Tariff: measure changes on 381 commodity codes

    Trade Tariff changes 2026-07-31 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  5. EU Quota · Applies from:

    Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2026/1457 of 29 June 2026 on the distribution of tariff quotas opened under Regulation (EU) 2026/1384 of the European Parliament and of the Council addressing the negative trade-related effects of global overcapacity on the Union steel market and amending Regulation (EU) 2020/2170

    CELEX 32026R1457 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

  6. EU Quota · Applies from:

    Regulation (EU) 2026/1384 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2026 addressing the negative trade-related effects of global overcapacity on the Union steel market and amending Regulation (EU) 2020/2170

    CELEX 32026R1384 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

  7. GB Quota

    Update to Volume of India Quota 058106 – 2 June 2026

    Trade Tariff news 6599 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  8. GB Quota

    Update to Volume of Türkiye Quota 058107 – 1 June 2026

    Trade Tariff news 6568 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

Rule changes →

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 7210.20 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 50%.

Subheading 7210.20 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

1 country pays no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as the UK–Ukraine agreement, against a standard rate of 50%.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

Imports of these goods into the UK came to £19.5k between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 1% on the year before); China supplied 92%, followed by Denmark.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$171m (+325.5% year on year).

The largest exporter was Japan (US$94m), followed by South Korea.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for plated or coated with lead, including terne-plate?

Plated or coated with lead, including terne-plate fall under HS subheading 7210.20, part of heading 7210, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on plated or coated with lead, including terne-plate in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7210.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 50%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on plated or coated with lead, including terne-plate in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7210.20 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 plated or coated with lead, including terne-plate?

Japan, with US$94m in 2024 (54.7% of world exports).

Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?

1 country pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under the UK–Ukraine agreement. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 50% 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 China (92%), Denmark (8%) and United Kingdom (0%), out of total imports of £19.5k.

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