Heading · Section XV

7211: Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, not clad, plated or coated

7211
  • 0%–50%UK
  • FreeEU
  • 15%–30%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$4.8bnWorld trade in 2024

6 subheadings make up heading 7211 in chapter 72 (iron and steel).

In the UK Global Tariff, heading 7211 covers 27 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 50%. 19 of them are duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 7211 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 7211 covers 55 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 15% and 30%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 7211 into 17 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in heading 7211 goods reached US$4.8bn in 2024, down 11.1% on 2023.

Germany was the largest exporter with 23.8% of the total, ahead of Italy.

Germany imported the most (US$483.3m).

The United Kingdom ranked 33rd among 121 exporters with US$7.7m.

The United Kingdom imported US$54.7m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free – 50% Third-country duty 27 tariff lines · average 14.8% EU Free Third-country duty 9 tariff lines Türkiye 15% – 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 55 tariff lines · average 28% USA Free General (MFN) 17 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.

Subheadings 6

World trade in 2024

7211 · US$4.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$643.2kUS$643.2k+US$10.7m+US$116m+> US$392.8m

Exports: 121
  1. Germany: US$1.1bn
  2. Italy: US$504.7m
  3. United States: US$404.7m
  4. China: US$392.8m
  5. Austria: US$224m
  6. Canada: US$218.2m
  7. South Korea: US$168.9m
  8. Slovakia: US$162.6m
  9. Türkiye: US$161.2m
  10. Spain: US$141.9m
  11. Belgium: US$117.5m
  12. Hungary: US$116m
  13. Czechia: US$113.1m
  14. Poland: US$99.1m
  15. France: US$98.9m
  16. Sweden: US$93.1m
  17. Taiwan: US$75.3m
  18. Mexico: US$68.2m
  19. Japan: US$64.3m
  20. Netherlands: US$60.4m
  21. India: US$42.9m
  22. Finland: US$39.3m
  23. Luxembourg: US$38m
  24. Portugal: US$26.5m
  25. Switzerland: US$26.2m
  26. Greece: US$18.3m
  27. Brazil: US$17.9m
  28. Uzbekistan: US$16.8m
  29. Russia: US$15.3m
  30. Malaysia: US$10.7m
  31. Romania: US$9.9m
  32. Nepal: US$9.6m
  33. United Kingdom: US$7.7m
  34. Hong Kong SAR China: US$6.8m
  35. Oman: US$6.7m
  36. Slovenia: US$6.6m
  37. Denmark: US$6.2m
  38. Egypt: US$5.2m
  39. South Africa: US$5.1m
  40. Latvia: US$5.1m
  41. Australia: US$4.5m
  42. Vietnam: US$4.1m
  43. Thailand: US$3.8m
  44. Singapore: US$3m
  45. Saudi Arabia: US$2.9m
  46. Croatia: US$2.9m
  47. Iran: US$2.2m
  48. Morocco: US$1.8m
  49. Serbia: US$1.5m
  50. Uganda: US$1.3m
  51. Estonia: US$1.3m
  52. United Arab Emirates: US$1.1m
  53. Bulgaria: US$1.1m
  54. Norway: US$1m
  55. Colombia: US$967.8k
  56. Senegal: US$855.3k
  57. Ireland: US$781.7k
  58. Guatemala: US$761.3k
  59. Ukraine: US$653.6k
  60. El Salvador: US$643.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$1.1bn 23.8%
2 Italy US$504.7m 10.5%
3 United States US$404.7m 8.4%
4 China US$392.8m 8.2%
5 Austria US$224m 4.7%
6 Canada US$218.2m 4.6%
7 South Korea US$168.9m 3.5%
8 Slovakia US$162.6m 3.4%
9 Türkiye US$161.2m 3.4%
10 Spain US$141.9m 3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$483.3m 10.1%
2 United States US$341.8m 7.1%
3 France US$338.3m 7.1%
4 Czechia US$324m 6.8%
5 Poland US$303.1m 6.3%
6 Austria US$279.7m 5.8%
7 Canada US$233.8m 4.9%
8 Mexico US$219.5m 4.6%
9 Vietnam US$140.7m 2.9%
10 Italy US$112.8m 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.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, not clad, plated or coated?

Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, not clad, plated or coated fall under HS heading 7211, 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 7211 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 7211 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…?

Germany, with US$1.1bn in 2024 (23.8% of world exports).