Subheading · Section XV

7212.10: Plated or coated with tin

7212.10
  • 50%UK
  • FreeEU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$163.6mWorld trade in 2024

7212.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 7212, flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of less than 600…, chapter 72.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 7212.10 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 50%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 7212.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 7212.10 covers 10 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 30%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 7212.10; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$163.6m in 2024, down 6.1% on 2023.

Germany was the largest exporter with 25.9% of the total, ahead of China.

Germany imported the most (US$14.2m).

The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 74 exporters with US$5.7m; its largest buyer was France.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.6m.

Duty rates compared

UK 50% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 10 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 7212 10 00 00 Plated or coated with tin 50%
  2. 7212 10 10 00 Tinplate, not further worked than surface-treated 50%
  3. 7212 10 90 00 Other 50%
  4. Of a width exceeding 500 mm 50%
  5. 7212 10 90 11 Not further worked than surface-treated 50%
  6. 7212 10 90 19 Other 50%
  7. 7212 10 90 90 Of a width not exceeding 500 mm 50%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 7212 10 Plated or coated with tin:
  2. 7212 10 10 Tinplate, not further worked than surface-treated Free—
  3. 7212 10 90 Other Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 7212.10 Kalayla kaplanmış olanlar:
  2. Teneke (sadece yüzey işçiliğine tabi tutulmuş olanlar)
  3. 7212.10.10.00.11 Elektrolitik tenekeler ve sıcak daldırma (kok) tenekeler 30%
  4. 7212.10.10.00.19 Diğerleri 30%
  5. Diğerleri:
  6. Sadece yüzey işçiliğine tabi tutulmuş:
  7. Ağırlık itibariyle % 0,6 veya daha fazla karbon içerenler
  8. 7212.10.90.11.11 Genişliği 500 mm.yi geçenler 30%
  9. 7212.10.90.11.12 Genişliği 500 mm.yi geçmeyenler 30%
  10. Diğerleri
  11. 7212.10.90.19.11 Genişliği 500 mm.yi geçenler 30%
  12. 7212.10.90.19.12 Genişliği 500 mm.yi geçmeyenler 30%
  13. Diğerleri:
  14. Ağırlık itibariyle % 0,6 veya daha fazla karbon içerenler
  15. 7212.10.90.21.11 Genişliği 500 mm.yi geçenler 30%
  16. 7212.10.90.21.12 Genişliği 500 mm.yi geçmeyenler 30%
  17. Diğerleri
  18. 7212.10.90.29.11 Genişliği 500 mm.yi geçenler 30%
  19. 7212.10.90.29.12 Genişliği 500 mm.yi geçmeyenler 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 7212.10.00.00 Plated or coated with tin Freekg

World trade in 2024

7212.10 · US$163.6m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$248.6kUS$248.6k+US$2.1m+US$3.6m+> US$13.2m

Exports: 74
  1. Germany: US$42.4m
  2. China: US$28.8m
  3. United States: US$13.2m
  4. Italy: US$11.4m
  5. France: US$10.2m
  6. United Kingdom: US$5.7m
  7. South Korea: US$4.1m
  8. Netherlands: US$3.6m
  9. Japan: US$3.2m
  10. Kenya: US$3m
  11. Belgium: US$2.8m
  12. Luxembourg: US$2.6m
  13. Argentina: US$2.4m
  14. Canada: US$2.3m
  15. Taiwan: US$2.3m
  16. Austria: US$2.1m
  17. Slovakia: US$2.1m
  18. Singapore: US$2.1m
  19. Spain: US$2.1m
  20. Czechia: US$2m
  21. Finland: US$1.6m
  22. Portugal: US$1.5m
  23. Australia: US$1.2m
  24. Poland: US$1.1m
  25. Türkiye: US$1.1m
  26. Slovenia: US$983.4k
  27. Malaysia: US$937k
  28. Costa Rica: US$898.1k
  29. Saudi Arabia: US$794.5k
  30. Hong Kong SAR China: US$758.6k
  31. India: US$494.4k
  32. Mexico: US$464.2k
  33. Sweden: US$359.1k
  34. Denmark: US$307.4k
  35. Fiji: US$257.8k
  36. Brazil: US$249.1k
  37. South Africa: US$248.6k
  38. Greece: US$238.7k
  39. Romania: US$215.3k
  40. Estonia: US$184.7k
  41. Indonesia: US$180.8k
  42. Switzerland: US$158.9k
  43. Lithuania: US$106.9k
  44. United Arab Emirates: US$70.8k
  45. Tanzania: US$56.4k
  46. Peru: US$51.3k
  47. Serbia: US$48.8k
  48. Bulgaria: US$46.1k
  49. Thailand: US$45.6k
  50. Hungary: US$44k
  51. Tunisia: US$35.5k
  52. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$33.8k
  53. Morocco: US$33.5k
  54. Philippines: US$32.8k
  55. Zambia: US$31.2k
  56. New Zealand: US$28.3k
  57. Russia: US$28.1k
  58. Panama: US$20.6k
  59. Croatia: US$18.8k
  60. Vietnam: US$16.6k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$42.4m 25.9%
2 China US$28.8m 17.6%
3 United States US$13.2m 8.1%
4 Italy US$11.4m 7%
5 France US$10.2m 6.2%
6 United Kingdom US$5.7m 3.5%
7 South Korea US$4.1m 2.5%
8 Netherlands US$3.6m 2.2%
9 Japan US$3.2m 1.9%
10 Kenya US$3m 1.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$14.2m 8.7%
2 Philippines US$13.4m 8.2%
3 France US$10.5m 6.4%
4 Mexico US$9.8m 6%
5 Brazil US$9.7m 6%
6 Poland US$9.3m 5.7%
7 United States US$6.8m 4.1%
8 Italy US$5.6m 3.4%
9 Thailand US$4.9m 3%
10 Vietnam US$4.4m 2.7%

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 plated or coated with tin?

Plated or coated with tin fall under HS subheading 7212.10, part of heading 7212, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on plated or coated with tin in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7212.10 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 tin in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7212.10 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 tin?

Germany, with US$42.4m in 2024 (25.9% of world exports).