Subheading · Chapter 72 · Heading 7212

7212.20

7212.20: Electrolytically plated or coated with zinc

Subheading 7212.20 belongs to heading 7212 (flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of less than 600…) in chapter 72.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 50% standard rate · across 3 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 2 additional measures Import requirements: 3
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
Duty calculatorCalculate duty and taxes →

Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 7212 20 00 00 Electrolytically plated or coated with zinc 50%
  2. Of a width exceeding 500 mm 50%
  3. 7212 20 00 11 Not further worked than surface-treated 50%
  4. 7212 20 00 19 Other 50%
  5. 7212 20 00 90 Of a width not exceeding 500 mm 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£935k-42.1% · previous 12 months
Average import price£1.34 per kg
Jan 2024: £13kFeb 2024: £32kMar 2024: £59kApr 2024: £79kMay 2024: £25kJun 2024: £147kJul 2024: £21kAug 2024: £83kSept 2024: £87kOct 2024: £21kNov 2024: £422kDec 2024: £118kJan 2025: £341kFeb 2025: £194kMar 2025: £35kApr 2025: £176kMay 2025: £27kJun 2025: £47kJul 2025: £84kAug 2025: £64kSept 2025: £244kOct 2025: £95kNov 2025: £120kDec 2025: £17kJan 2026: £11kFeb 2026: £73kMar 2026: £31kApr 2026: £123kMay 2026: £23kJun 2026: £159kJul 2026: £8kAug 2026: £30k 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
Germany £429k 45.8% -58.4%
Spain £176k 18.8% +65.5%
Belgium £99k 10.6% +136%
China £97k 10.4% -63.3%
Taiwan £49k 5.3% —
France £35k 3.7% -46.4%
Ireland £22k 2.4% +858.1%
Türkiye £12k 1.3% —

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

7212.20 · US$311m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$386kUS$386k+US$3m+US$10m+> US$23m

Exports: 71
  1. China: US$91m
  2. Germany: US$60m
  3. South Korea: US$23m
  4. Japan: US$17m
  5. Belgium: US$14m
  6. United States: US$12m
  7. Spain: US$10m
  8. Italy: US$10m
  9. Malaysia: US$7m
  10. Slovakia: US$6m
  11. Canada: US$6m
  12. Austria: US$5m
  13. Greece: US$5m
  14. France: US$4m
  15. Netherlands: US$4m
  16. Czechia: US$4m
  17. Thailand: US$4m
  18. Sweden: US$3m
  19. Taiwan: US$3m
  20. Poland: US$3m
  21. Brazil: US$2m
  22. Hungary: US$2m
  23. Romania: US$2m
  24. Türkiye: US$2m
  25. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1m
  26. Luxembourg: US$1m
  27. Mexico: US$1m
  28. Denmark: US$1m
  29. United Kingdom: US$1m
  30. Singapore: US$952k
  31. Finland: US$729k
  32. Portugal: US$665k
  33. Slovenia: US$642k
  34. India: US$566k
  35. Indonesia: US$386k
  36. Croatia: US$371k
  37. South Africa: US$361k
  38. Switzerland: US$268k
  39. United Arab Emirates: US$191k
  40. Russia: US$153k
  41. Iceland: US$150k
  42. Vietnam: US$145k
  43. Lithuania: US$135k
  44. Ireland: US$121k
  45. Serbia: US$120k
  46. Saudi Arabia: US$86k
  47. New Zealand: US$71k
  48. Estonia: US$53k
  49. Norway: US$43k
  50. Morocco: US$39k
  51. Australia: US$35k
  52. Bolivia: US$35k
  53. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$34k
  54. El Salvador: US$34k
  55. Peru: US$34k
  56. Tunisia: US$31k
  57. Fiji: US$21k
  58. Kenya: US$14k
  59. Philippines: US$14k
  60. Chile: US$10k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$91m 29.1%
2 Germany US$60m 19.2%
3 South Korea US$23m 7.5%
4 Japan US$17m 5.5%
5 Belgium US$14m 4.4%
6 United States US$12m 4%
7 Spain US$10m 3.3%
8 Italy US$10m 3.1%
9 Malaysia US$7m 2.3%
10 Slovakia US$6m 2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Philippines US$38m 12.2%
2 France US$23m 7.4%
3 Poland US$16m 5%
4 United States US$14m 4.6%
5 Brazil US$13m 4.1%
6 China US$13m 4%
7 Mexico US$12m 3.9%
8 Vietnam US$11m 3.5%
9 Germany US$10m 3.2%
10 Bangladesh US$9m 2.8%

Import duty on this product around the world 164

The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.

  • 5%median duty
  • 41number of duty-free countries (MFN)
  • 45%highest: Bahamas, Sudan, Kenya

164

Importing countryMFN dutylines from – todata year
Afghanistan 5% 2018 · HS 2012
Albania 0% 2023
Algeria 15% 2023
Angola 20% 0% – 40% 2023 · HS 2017
Anguilla 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Antigua & Barbuda 8.3% 5% – 15% 2021 · HS 2007
Argentina 12% 2023 · HS 2017
Armenia 5% 2023
Aruba 6% 2021 · HS 2012
Australia 5% 2023
Azerbaijan 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Bahamas 45% 2022
Bahrain 5% 2023
Bangladesh 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Barbados 8.3% 5% – 15% 2022 · HS 2017
Belarus 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Belize 8.3% 5% – 15% 2023
Benin 5% 2023
Bermuda 25% 2023
Bhutan 10% 2022
Bolivia 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Bosnia & Herzegovina 5% 2022
Botswana 0% 2023
Brazil 12% 2023 · HS 2017
Brunei 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Burkina Faso 5% 2023
Burundi 10% 2023
Cambodia 7% 2023 · HS 2017
Cameroon 20% 2023
Canada 0% 2023
Cape Verde 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Central African Republic 20% 2023
Chad 20% 2023
Chile 6% 2023 · HS 2017
China 8% 2023
Colombia 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Comoros 0% 2021 · HS 2017
Congo - Brazzaville 20% 2023
Cook Islands 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Costa Rica 0% 2023
Côte d’Ivoire 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Cuba 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominica 8.3% 5% – 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Dominican Republic 0% 2023
Ecuador 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Egypt 5% 2019 · HS 2017
El Salvador 0% 2022
Equatorial Guinea 20% 2023
Eswatini 0% 2023
Ethiopia 10% 2021 · HS 2017
European Union (27 countries) 0% 2023
Fiji 19% 5% – 32% 2023
French Polynesia 10% 2023
Gabon 20% 2023
Gambia 5% 2023
Georgia 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Ghana 5% 2023
Gibraltar 12% 2023 · HS 2017
Grenada 8.3% 5% – 15% 2023 · HS 2012
Guatemala 0% 2023
Guinea 5% 2023
Guinea-Bissau 5% 2023
Guyana 8.3% 5% – 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Haiti 15% 2020 · HS 2017
Honduras 0% 2023
Hong Kong SAR China 0% 2023
Iceland 0% 2023
India 7.5% 2023
Indonesia 20% 2023
Iran 26% 2020 · HS 2017
Israel 0% 2022 · HS 2017
Jamaica 5% 0% – 15% 2023
Japan 0% 2023
Jordan 5% 2023
Kazakhstan 5% 2023
Kenya 35%* 2023
Kiribati 10% 2023 · HS 2002
Kuwait 5% 2023
Kyrgyzstan 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Laos 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Lebanon 2.5% 0% – 5% 2020 · HS 2017
Lesotho 0% 2023
Liberia 5% 2023
Libya 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Liechtenstein 8.5%* 2021 · HS 2017
Macao SAR China 0% 2023
Madagascar 10% 2023
Malawi 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Malaysia 15% 2023
Maldives 5% 0% – 10% 2023
Mali 5% 2023
Mauritania 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Mauritius 0% 2023
Mexico 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Micronesia 4% 2021 · HS 2017
Moldova 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Mongolia 5% 2023
Montserrat 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Morocco 2.5% 2023
Mozambique 7.5% 2023
Myanmar (Burma) 3% 2023 · HS 2017
Namibia 0% 2023
Nauru 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Nepal 30% 2023
New Zealand 5% 2023
Nicaragua 0% 2023
Niger 5% 2023
Nigeria 5% 2023
North Macedonia 0% 2023
Norway 0% 2023
Oman 5% 2023
Pakistan 16% 11% – 20% 2023
Palau 3% 2023 · HS 2012
Palestinian Territories 0% 2017 · HS 2017
Panama 6% 0% – 10% 2023
Papua New Guinea 0% 2023
Paraguay 12% 2023 · HS 2017
Peru 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Philippines 3% 2023
Qatar 5% 2023
Russia 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Rwanda 10% 2023
Samoa 8% 2020 · HS 2017
São Tomé & Príncipe 10% 2019 · HS 2017
Saudi Arabia 12% 2023
Senegal 5% 2023
Seychelles 0% 2023
Sierra Leone 5% 2023
Singapore 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Solomon Islands 5% 2023 · HS 2017
Somalia 15% 2023 · HS 2017
South Africa 0% 2023
South Korea 0% 2023
Sri Lanka 0% 2023
St Kitts & Nevis 8.3% 5% – 15% 2023
St Lucia 5% 0% – 15% 2023 · HS 2012
St Pierre & Miquelon 5% 2021 · HS 2017
St Vincent & the Grenadines 8.3% 5% – 15% 2023
Sudan 40% 2021 · HS 2017
Suriname 8.3% 5% – 15% 2023 · HS 2007
Switzerland 6.5%* 2023
Syria 10% 2020 · HS 2012
Tajikistan 5% 2021 · HS 2012
Tanzania 10%* 2023
Thailand 5% 2023
Togo 5% 2023
Tonga 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Trinidad & Tobago 5% 0% – 15% 2023 · HS 2012
Türkiye 7.5% 0% – 15% 2023
Tuvalu 0% 2017 · HS 2017
Uganda 10% 2023
Ukraine 0% 2023 · HS 2017
United Arab Emirates 5% 2023
United Kingdom 0% 2023
United States 0% 2023
Uruguay 12% 2023 · HS 2017
Uzbekistan 0% 2021 · HS 2017
Vanuatu 10% 2023
Venezuela 12% 2023 · HS 2017
Vietnam 7% 2023
Wallis & Futuna 6% 2021 · HS 2012
Yemen 5% 2017 · HS 2017
Zambia 15% 2023
Zimbabwe 0.1% 2023

Tariff data years 2017–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)

Classifications and correspondences

Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.

SITC Rev. 4
67412 Flat-rolled products iron, non-alloy steel, electrolysis coated with zinc, of a width of
End use (BEC Rev. 5)
Intermediate goods · BEC 511210
CPC 2.1 product
41231 Flat-rolled products of non-alloy steel, clad, plated, coated or otherwise further worked
ISIC Rev. 4 activity
2410 Manufacture of basic iron and steel

Earlier HS editions

HSCode
20177212.20unchanged
20127212.20unchanged
20077212.20unchanged
20027212.20unchanged
19967212.20unchanged
19927212.21, 7212.29changed

Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)

CBAM: carbon border adjustment

Goods of the CBAM sector iron and steel pay for the greenhouse gases emitted in their production when they are imported into the EU. Without verified actual emissions, the importer declares the default values below (tonnes of CO2 equivalent per tonne of goods).

7212 Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of < 600 mm, hot-rolled or cold-rolled "cold-reduced", clad, plated or coated

Country of productionDirectIndirectTotal
Algeria3—3
Argentina2.68—2.68
Australia3—3
Azerbaijan0.14—0.14
Bosnia & Herzegovina2.29—2.29
Brazil1.73—1.73
Canada1.51—1.51
Chile2.05—2.05
China3.21—3.21
Colombia2.89—2.89
India4.28—4.28
Indonesia8.25—8.25
Iran1.94—1.94
Japan2.13—2.13
Kazakhstan5.36—5.36
Mexico2.81—2.81
Myanmar (Burma)0.47—0.47
New Zealand2.43—2.43
North Macedonia1.53—1.53
Philippines0.74—0.74
Russia3.59—3.59
Serbia2.64—2.64
South Africa4.22—4.22
South Korea2.14—2.14
Taiwan2.33—2.33
Thailand2.33—2.33
Türkiye2.51—2.51
Ukraine2.54—2.54
United Kingdom2.5—2.5
United States1.44—1.44
Uzbekistan3.21—3.21
Vietnam2.37—2.37
Other countries (default)4.1—4.1

with the mark-up for 2026: 4.511 · with the mark-up for 2027: 4.921 · with the mark-up for 2028: 5.331

t CO2e per t of goods · definitive period since 1 January 2026; first annual declaration due 30 September 2027 · Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2621 as corrected by 2026/1740 (European Commission data, not legally binding)

Binding rulings for similar goods 1

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N305527 U.S. CBP 21 August 2019 · 7212.20.00.00

    The tariff classification of electro-galvanized steel sheets from Japan

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 7212.20 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 50%.

Subheading 7212.20 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 £935.3k between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 42% on the year before); Germany supplied 46%, followed by Spain.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$311m (−42.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$91m), followed by Germany.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for electrolytically plated or coated with zinc?

Electrolytically plated or coated with zinc fall under HS subheading 7212.20, part of heading 7212, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

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

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7212.20 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 electrolytically plated or coated with zinc in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7212.20 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 electrolytically plated or coated with zinc?

China, with US$91m in 2024 (29.1% 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 Germany (46%), Spain (19%) and Belgium (11%), out of total imports of £935.3k.

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