Heading · Chapter 72

7212

7212: Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, clad, plated or coated

Heading 7212 is divided into 6 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 72, iron and steel.

Duty rates compared

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

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€218m-10.6% · previous 12 months
Average import price€1.52 per kg
Jan 2024: €24mFeb 2024: €18.6mMar 2024: €18.2mApr 2024: €30.3mMay 2024: €19.3mJun 2024: €17.7mJul 2024: €27.6mAug 2024: €18.6mSept 2024: €21.5mOct 2024: €24.9mNov 2024: €16.5mDec 2024: €16.1mJan 2025: €25.4mFeb 2025: €17.3mMar 2025: €17.3mApr 2025: €29.1mMay 2025: €18.5mJun 2025: €16.1mJul 2025: €29mAug 2025: €12.2mSept 2025: €13.4mOct 2025: €29.8mNov 2025: €14.6mDec 2025: €11.4mJan 2026: €20.8mFeb 2026: €14.4mMar 2026: €13.3mApr 2026: €31.3mMay 2026: €13.5mJun 2026: €18.5mJul 2026: €26.6mAug 2026: €10.4m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

7212 · US$5.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.6mUS$1.6m+US$18.2m+US$111m+> US$268.7m

Exports: 122
  1. China: US$1.1bn
  2. Germany: US$823.2m
  3. United States: US$316.1m
  4. Italy: US$268.7m
  5. Netherlands: US$267.4m
  6. South Korea: US$264.5m
  7. Belgium: US$231m
  8. Japan: US$189.6m
  9. Vietnam: US$167.7m
  10. Austria: US$146.1m
  11. France: US$114.6m
  12. Spain: US$111m
  13. United Kingdom: US$103.5m
  14. Türkiye: US$101.5m
  15. Sweden: US$91.9m
  16. Portugal: US$86m
  17. Hungary: US$76.8m
  18. Canada: US$67.2m
  19. Poland: US$60.4m
  20. United Arab Emirates: US$56.7m
  21. Slovakia: US$55.1m
  22. Czechia: US$45.2m
  23. India: US$38.7m
  24. Greece: US$36.7m
  25. Denmark: US$35.9m
  26. Malaysia: US$31.6m
  27. Taiwan: US$27.7m
  28. Luxembourg: US$23.5m
  29. Indonesia: US$22m
  30. Egypt: US$18.2m
  31. Mexico: US$18m
  32. Romania: US$17.9m
  33. Brazil: US$17.7m
  34. North Macedonia: US$16m
  35. Finland: US$15.7m
  36. Serbia: US$15.5m
  37. Thailand: US$11.6m
  38. Russia: US$10m
  39. Australia: US$9m
  40. Switzerland: US$8.9m
  41. Chile: US$8.8m
  42. Hong Kong SAR China: US$8.1m
  43. South Africa: US$7.7m
  44. Singapore: US$7.4m
  45. Slovenia: US$6.6m
  46. Latvia: US$5.5m
  47. Tunisia: US$5.4m
  48. Uzbekistan: US$4.3m
  49. Bulgaria: US$3.6m
  50. Morocco: US$3.6m
  51. New Zealand: US$3.6m
  52. Kenya: US$3.1m
  53. Saudi Arabia: US$2.8m
  54. Argentina: US$2.6m
  55. Guatemala: US$2.3m
  56. Ireland: US$2m
  57. Israel: US$2m
  58. Norway: US$2m
  59. Ecuador: US$1.7m
  60. Costa Rica: US$1.6m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.1bn 20.8%
2 Germany US$823.2m 15.8%
3 United States US$316.1m 6.1%
4 Italy US$268.7m 5.2%
5 Netherlands US$267.4m 5.1%
6 South Korea US$264.5m 5.1%
7 Belgium US$231m 4.4%
8 Japan US$189.6m 3.7%
9 Vietnam US$167.7m 3.2%
10 Austria US$146.1m 2.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$348.1m 6.7%
2 France US$333.3m 6.4%
3 United States US$328.4m 6.3%
4 Austria US$266.7m 5.1%
5 Poland US$237.6m 4.6%
6 Mexico US$212.2m 4.1%
7 China US$200.4m 3.9%
8 Indonesia US$185.7m 3.6%
9 Czechia US$154.3m 3%
10 Canada US$150.3m 2.9%

The UK Global Tariff divides heading 7212 into 56 tariff lines; the duty is 50%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 7212 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 7212 into 84 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 30%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 7212 covers 9 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported heading 7212 goods worth US$5.2bn (−17.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$1.1bn), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$348.1m.

The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 122 exporters with US$103.5m.

The United Kingdom imported US$36.5m.

Legal notes

Additional note

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, clad, plated or coated?

Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, clad, plated or coated fall under HS heading 7212, 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 7212 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 flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7212 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$1.1bn in 2024 (20.8% of world exports).