Subheading · Chapter 72 · Heading 7212

7212.50

7212.50: Otherwise plated or coated

7212.50 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.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 50% standard rate · across 21 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 3 additional measures Import requirements: 4
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
Duty calculatorCalculate duty and taxes →

Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 7212 50 00 00 Otherwise plated or coated 50%
  2. 7212 50 20 00 Plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides 50%
  3. Of a width exceeding 500 mm 50%
  4. 7212 50 20 11 Not further worked than surface-treated 50%
  5. 7212 50 20 19 Other 50%
  6. 7212 50 20 90 Of a width not exceeding 500 mm 50%
  7. 7212 50 30 00 Plated or coated with chromium or nickel 50%
  8. Of a width exceeding 500 mm 50%
  9. 7212 50 30 11 Not further worked than surface-treated 50%
  10. 7212 50 30 19 Other 50%
  11. 7212 50 30 90 Of a width not exceeding 500 mm 50%
  12. 7212 50 40 00 Plated or coated with copper 50%
  13. Of a width exceeding 500 mm 50%
  14. 7212 50 40 11 Not further worked than surface-treated 50%
  15. 7212 50 40 19 Other 50%
  16. 7212 50 40 90 Of a width not exceeding 500 mm 50%
  17. Plated or coated with aluminium 50%
  18. 7212 50 61 00 Plated or coated with aluminium-zinc alloys 50%
  19. 7212 50 61 20 Aluminium killed; plated or coated by hot dip galvanisation with zinc and/or with aluminium, and no other metal; chemically passivated; containing by weight: 0.015% or more but not more than 0.170% of carbon, 0.015% or more but not more than 0.100% of aluminium, not more than 0.045% of niobium, not more than 0.010% of titanium and not more than 0.010% of vanadium; presented in coils, cut-to-length sheets and narrow strips 50%
  20. 7212 50 61 30 Plated or coated by hot dip galvanisation, whether or not alloyed with silicon; chemically passivated; with or without any additional surface treatment such as oiling or sealing; containing by weight: not more than 0.5% of carbon, not more than 1.1% of aluminium, not more than 0.12% of niobium, not more than 0.17% of titanium and not more than 0.15% of vanadium; presented in coils, cut-to-length sheets and narrow strips 50%
  21. 7212 50 61 80 Other 50%
  22. 7212 50 69 00 Other 50%
  23. 7212 50 69 20 Aluminium killed; plated or coated by hot dip galvanisation with zinc and/or with aluminium, and no other metal; chemically passivated; containing by weight: 0.015% or more but not more than 0.170% of carbon, 0.015% or more but not more than 0.100% of aluminium, not more than 0.045% of niobium, not more than 0.010% of titanium and not more than 0.010% of vanadium; presented in coils, cut-to-length sheets and narrow strips 50%
  24. 7212 50 69 30 Plated or coated by hot dip galvanisation, whether or not alloyed with silicon; chemically passivated; with or without any additional surface treatment such as oiling or sealing; containing by weight: not more than 0.5% of carbon, not more than 1.1% of aluminium, not more than 0.12% of niobium, not more than 0.17% of titanium and not more than 0.15% of vanadium; presented in coils, cut-to-length sheets and narrow strips 50%
  25. 7212 50 69 80 Other 50%
  26. 7212 50 90 00 Other 50%
  27. Of a width exceeding 500 mm 50%
  28. 7212 50 90 11 Silvered, gilded, platinum-plated or enamelled 50%
  29. Other 50%
  30. 7212 50 90 13 Not further worked than surface-treated 50%
  31. 7212 50 90 14 Plated or coated by hot dip galvanisation with magnesium or magnesium-zinc alloys, whether or not alloyed with silicon; chemically passivated; with or without any additional surface treatment such as oiling or sealing; containing by weight: not more than 0.5% of carbon, not more than 1.1% of aluminium, not more than 0.12% of niobium, not more than 0.17% of titanium and not more than 0.15% of vanadium; presented in coils, cut-to-length sheets and narrow strips 50%
  32. 7212 50 90 19 Other 50%
  33. Of a width not exceeding 500 mm 50%
  34. 7212 50 90 92 Plated or coated by hot dip galvanisation with magnesium or magnesium-zinc alloys, whether or not alloyed with silicon; chemically passivated; with or without any additional surface treatment such as oiling or sealing; containing by weight: not more than 0.5% of carbon, not more than 1.1% of aluminium, not more than 0.12% of niobium, not more than 0.17% of titanium and not more than 0.15% of vanadium; presented in coils, cut-to-length sheets and narrow strips 50%
  35. 7212 50 90 95 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 4

  • Anti-dumping dutyDefinitive anti-dumping duty 49.98%
    Applies to goods from
    China
    In force
    until 12 March 2031
    Legal act
    Statutory Instruments 2019 No. 450
    Tariff lines
    on 3 of 21 lines
    Rates for named exporters (1)
    CompanyRate
    Shougang Group (Including:,, Shougang Jingtang United Iron & Steel Co., Ltd,,, Shou Gang Casey Steel Co., Ltd.,,, Shougang Holding Trade (Hong Kong) Limited,,, China Shougang International Trade & Engineering Corporation) 8A5927.85% with D008, otherwise 49.98%
  • Anti-dumping dutyDefinitive anti-dumping duty 27.9%
    Applies to goods from
    China
    Legal act
    Statutory Instruments 2019 No. 450
    Tariff lines
    on 6 of 21 lines
    Rates for named exporters (25)
    CompanyRate
    Zhangjiagang Yangtze River Cold Rolled Sheet Co., Ltd. C11227.9% with D008, otherwise 27.9%
    Handan Iron & Steel Group Han-Bao Co., Ltd C15827.8% with D008, otherwise 27.9%
    Hesteel Co., Ltd. Tangshan Branch C15927.8% with D008, otherwise 27.9%
    Shougang Jingtang United Iron & Steel Co., Ltd C16417.2% with D008, otherwise 27.9%
    Hesteel Co., Ltd. Handan Branch C22727.8% with D008, otherwise 27.9%
    Tangshan Iron & Steel Group High Strength Automotive Strip Co., Ltd. C22827.8% with D008, otherwise 27.9%
    Beijing Shougang Cold Rolling Co., Ltd. C22917.2% with D008, otherwise 27.9%
    Zhangjiagang Shagang Dongshin Galvanized Steel Sheet Co., Ltd. C23027.9% with D008, otherwise 27.9%
    Maanshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd (Maanshan, Anhui) C31226.1% with D008, otherwise 27.9%
    Angang Steel Company Limited (Anshan, Liaoning) C31326.1% with D008, otherwise 27.9%
    TKAS Auto Steel Company Ltd (Dalian, Liaoning) C31426.1% with D008, otherwise 27.9%
    JiangYin ZongCheng Steel CO., Ltd (Jiangyin, Jiangsu) C31526.1% with D008, otherwise 27.9%
    Bengang Steel Plates Co., Ltd (Benxi, Liaoning) C31626.1% with D008, otherwise 27.9%
    BX STEEL POSCO Cold Rolled Sheet Co., Ltd (Benxi, Liaoning) C31726.1% with D008, otherwise 27.9%
    Wuhan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd (Wuhan, Hubei) C31826.1% with D008, otherwise 27.9%
    Shandong Kerui Steel Plate Co., Ltd (Binzhou, Shandong) C31926.1% with D008, otherwise 27.9%
    Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Union Co. Ltd (Baotou, Inner Mongolia) C32026.1% with D008, otherwise 27.9%
    Hunan Valin Liangang Steel Sheet Co., Ltd (Loudi, Hunan) C32126.1% with D008, otherwise 27.9%
    Shandong Huifu Color Steel Co., Ltd (Linyi, Shadong) C32226.1% with D008, otherwise 27.9%
    Fujian Kaijing Greentech Material Co., Ltd (Longhai, Fujian) C32326.1% with D008, otherwise 27.9%
    Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd (Shanghai) C32426.1% with D008, otherwise 27.9%
    Baosteel Zhanjiang Iron & Steel Co., Ltd (Zhanjiang, Guandong) C32526.1% with D008, otherwise 27.9%
    Yieh Phui (China) Technomaterial Co. (Changshu, Jiangsu) C32626.1% with D008, otherwise 27.9%
    Rizhao Baohua New Materials Co., Ltd (Rizhao, Shandong) C32726.1% with D008, otherwise 27.9%
    Jiangsu Gangzheng Steel Sheet Science and Technology Co., Ltd (Nantong, Jiangsu) C32826.1% with D008, otherwise 27.9%
  • 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 4

  • 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 controlAnti-dumping or countervailing registration
    Applies to goods from
    China
    Legal act
    2025 No.7
    Tariff lines
    on 3 of 21 lines
  • 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£3.7m+12.2% · previous 12 months
Average import price£1.50 per kg
Jan 2024: £201kFeb 2024: £208kMar 2024: £291kApr 2024: £433kMay 2024: £309kJun 2024: £461kJul 2024: £219kAug 2024: £645kSept 2024: £148kOct 2024: £167kNov 2024: £514kDec 2024: £430kJan 2025: £192kFeb 2025: £265kMar 2025: £387kApr 2025: £262kMay 2025: £211kJun 2025: £133kJul 2025: £178kAug 2025: £409kSept 2025: £231kOct 2025: £213kNov 2025: £342kDec 2025: £212kJan 2026: £103kFeb 2026: £375kMar 2026: £278kApr 2026: £351kMay 2026: £832kJun 2026: £363kJul 2026: £203kAug 2026: £195k 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 £1.7m 45.8% +30.1%
Denmark £463k 12.5% +5,850.6%
United States £372k 10.1% -9.8%
Vietnam £249k 6.7% -38.4%
France £203k 5.5% -20.3%
China £198k 5.3% -21%
India £188k 5.1% -2.1%
Spain £101k 2.7% -17.8%

Same subheading in other tariffs

EU Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines Türkiye Free – 20% Third-country duty 30 tariff lines · average 9.3% USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Mexico 35% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Brazil Free – 10.8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 5.4% Argentina Free – 10.8% Third-country duty 17 tariff lines · average 10.2% Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 14 tariff lines · average 0.4% Japan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Taiwan Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

World trade in 2024

7212.50 · US$845m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$596kUS$596k+US$5m+US$19m+> US$108m

Exports: 79
  1. China: US$213m
  2. Germany: US$122m
  3. South Korea: US$108m
  4. Vietnam: US$62m
  5. United States: US$62m
  6. Japan: US$56m
  7. Belgium: US$47m
  8. Denmark: US$19m
  9. Malaysia: US$19m
  10. Italy: US$18m
  11. France: US$14m
  12. Spain: US$12m
  13. Czechia: US$9m
  14. Brazil: US$9m
  15. Sweden: US$8m
  16. Netherlands: US$7m
  17. Switzerland: US$6m
  18. United Kingdom: US$5m
  19. Finland: US$5m
  20. Poland: US$4m
  21. Taiwan: US$4m
  22. South Africa: US$4m
  23. Slovakia: US$3m
  24. Canada: US$3m
  25. Portugal: US$3m
  26. Bulgaria: US$3m
  27. India: US$2m
  28. Indonesia: US$2m
  29. Serbia: US$2m
  30. Romania: US$2m
  31. Türkiye: US$1m
  32. Israel: US$1m
  33. Russia: US$1m
  34. Greece: US$883k
  35. Slovenia: US$719k
  36. Singapore: US$689k
  37. Hong Kong SAR China: US$684k
  38. Austria: US$596k
  39. Australia: US$587k
  40. United Arab Emirates: US$570k
  41. Mexico: US$505k
  42. Nepal: US$503k
  43. Thailand: US$453k
  44. Luxembourg: US$449k
  45. Colombia: US$447k
  46. Costa Rica: US$445k
  47. Tunisia: US$227k
  48. El Salvador: US$223k
  49. Croatia: US$179k
  50. Hungary: US$173k
  51. Cyprus: US$92k
  52. Estonia: US$77k
  53. Norway: US$64k
  54. Tanzania: US$59k
  55. Ireland: US$35k
  56. Guatemala: US$30k
  57. Georgia: US$27k
  58. Lithuania: US$13k
  59. Argentina: US$12k
  60. North Macedonia: US$11k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$213m 25.2%
2 Germany US$122m 14.5%
3 South Korea US$108m 12.8%
4 Vietnam US$62m 7.3%
5 United States US$62m 7.3%
6 Japan US$56m 6.6%
7 Belgium US$47m 5.6%
8 Denmark US$19m 2.3%
9 Malaysia US$19m 2.2%
10 Italy US$18m 2.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Indonesia US$142m 16.8%
2 China US$112m 13.2%
3 Malaysia US$55m 6.6%
4 France US$48m 5.6%
5 India US$47m 5.6%
6 United States US$35m 4.1%
7 Italy US$33m 4%
8 Germany US$33m 3.9%
9 Canada US$27m 3.2%
10 Spain US$26m 3.1%

Import duty on this product around the world 163

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, Burundi

163

Importing countryMFN dutylines from – todata year
Afghanistan 5% 2018 · HS 2012
Albania 0% 2023
Algeria 15% 2023
Angola 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Anguilla 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Antigua & Barbuda 8.3% 5% – 15% 2021 · HS 2007
Argentina 7% 2% – 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 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Bosnia & Herzegovina 4.2% 0% – 5% 2022
Botswana 0% 2023
Brazil 7% 2% – 12% 2023 · HS 2017
Brunei 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Burkina Faso 5% 2023
Burundi 35% 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 5% 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 8% 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 10% 2020 · HS 2017
Honduras 0% 2023
Hong Kong SAR China 0% 2023
Iceland 0% 2023
India 7.5% 2023
Indonesia 18% 13% – 20% 2023
Iran 18% 10% – 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 5.3%* 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 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Micronesia 4% 2021 · HS 2017
Moldova 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Mongolia 5% 2023
Montserrat 10% 2023 · HS 2017
Morocco 15% 2.5% – 40% 2023
Mozambique 7.5% 2023
Myanmar (Burma) 3% 2023 · HS 2017
Namibia 0% 2023
Nauru 10% 2021 · HS 2017
Nepal 30% 2023
New Zealand 1.7% 0% – 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 5% 0% – 15% 2023
Papua New Guinea 0% 2023
Paraguay 7% 2% – 12% 2023 · HS 2017
Peru 0% 2023 · HS 2017
Philippines 7.8% 1% – 10% 2023
Qatar 5% 2023
Russia 5% 2021 · HS 2017
Rwanda 35% 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 25% 2023 · HS 2017
South Africa 0% 2023
South Korea 0% 2023
Sri Lanka 7.5% 0% – 15% 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 5.5%* 2023
Syria 10% 2020 · HS 2012
Tajikistan 5% 2021 · HS 2012
Tanzania 35% 2023
Thailand 5% 2023
Togo 5% 2023
Tonga 15% 2023 · HS 2017
Trinidad & Tobago 5% 0% – 15% 2023 · HS 2012
Türkiye 15% 2023
Tuvalu 0% 2017 · HS 2017
Ukraine 0% 2023 · HS 2017
United Arab Emirates 5% 2023
United Kingdom 0% 2023
United States 0% 2023
Uruguay 7% 2% – 12% 2023 · HS 2017
Uzbekistan 0% 2021 · HS 2017
Vanuatu 10% 2023
Venezuela 7% 2% – 12% 2023 · HS 2017
Vietnam 3.8% 0% – 10% 2023
Wallis & Futuna 6% 2021 · HS 2012
Yemen 5% 2017 · HS 2017
Zambia 0% 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
67451 Flat-rolled products iron, non-alloy steel, coated not by electrolysis, width > 600 mm
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
20177212.50unchanged
20127212.50unchanged
20077212.50unchanged
20027212.50unchanged
19967212.50unchanged
19927212.50unchanged

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 2

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.

  • N319012 U.S. CBP 5 May 2021 · 7212.50.00.00

    The tariff classification of steel flashing materials from China.

  • N301037 U.S. CBP 7 November 2018 · 7212.50.00.00

    The tariff classification of steel doctor blades from Italy

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. US Anti-dumping

    Certain Cut-to-Length Carbon Steel Plate From Ukraine: Final Results of the Expedited Fifth Sunset Review of the Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Investigation

    FR Doc. 2026-20041 · 91 FR 61821 · Source: federalregister.gov

  4. US Anti-dumping

    Tin Mill Products From China, Taiwan, and Turkey; Scheduling of the Final Phase of Countervailing Duty and Antidumping Duty Investigations

    FR Doc. 2026-19811 · 91 FR 61247 · Source: federalregister.gov

  5. US Anti-dumping

    Tin Mill Products From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Sales at Less Than Fair Value, Preliminary Affirmative Determination of Critical Circumstances and Extension of Provisional Measures

    FR Doc. 2026-19274 · 91 FR 59760 · Source: federalregister.gov

  6. US Anti-dumping

    Tin Mill Products From the People's Republic of China: Preliminary Affirmative Countervailing Duty Determination, Preliminary Affirmative Critical Circumstances Determination, and Alignment of Final Determination With Final Antidumping Duty Determination

    FR Doc. 2026-18792 · 91 FR 58418 · Source: federalregister.gov

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In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 7212.50 covers 21 tariff lines and the duty is 50%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 7212.50 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

Goods from 1 country can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 50%; 1 of them pay no duty at all, for example under the UK–Ukraine agreement.

In the UK, anti-dumping duty of 49.98% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from China (until 12 March 2031).

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

In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £3.7m (up 12% on the year before), at an average of £1.50 per kg; Germany supplied 46%, followed by Denmark.

World trade in these goods reached US$845m in 2024, down 3.8% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 25.2% of the total, ahead of Germany.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for otherwise plated or coated?

Otherwise plated or coated fall under HS subheading 7212.50, part of heading 7212, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

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

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7212.50 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 otherwise plated or coated in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7212.50 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 otherwise plated or coated?

China, with US$213m in 2024 (25.2% 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 anti-dumping duty of 49.98% on goods from China until 12 March 2031. The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. The UK charges anti-dumping duty of 27.9% on goods from China. 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%), Denmark (13%) and United States (10%), out of total imports of £3.7m.

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