Subheading · Section XV
7212.50: Otherwise plated or coated
- 50%UK
- FreeEU
- 30%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$845.3mWorld trade in 2024
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.
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.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 7212.50 covers 30 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 30%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 7212.50; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$845.3m in 2024, down 3.8% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 25.2% of the total, ahead of Germany.
Indonesia imported the most (US$141.9m).
The United Kingdom ranked 18th among 79 exporters with US$4.8m; its largest buyer was France.
The United Kingdom imported US$5.2m, most of it from Germany.
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.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7212 50 00 00 Otherwise plated or coated 50%
- 7212 50 20 00 Plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides 50%
- Of a width exceeding 500 mm 50%
- 7212 50 20 11 Not further worked than surface-treated 50%
- 7212 50 20 19 Other 50%
- 7212 50 20 90 Of a width not exceeding 500 mm 50%
- 7212 50 30 00 Plated or coated with chromium or nickel 50%
- Of a width exceeding 500 mm 50%
- 7212 50 30 11 Not further worked than surface-treated 50%
- 7212 50 30 19 Other 50%
- 7212 50 30 90 Of a width not exceeding 500 mm 50%
- 7212 50 40 00 Plated or coated with copper 50%
- Of a width exceeding 500 mm 50%
- 7212 50 40 11 Not further worked than surface-treated 50%
- 7212 50 40 19 Other 50%
- 7212 50 40 90 Of a width not exceeding 500 mm 50%
- Plated or coated with aluminium 50%
- 7212 50 61 00 Plated or coated with aluminium-zinc alloys 50%
- 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%
- 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%
- 7212 50 61 80 Other 50%
- 7212 50 69 00 Other 50%
- 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%
- 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%
- 7212 50 69 80 Other 50%
- 7212 50 90 00 Other 50%
- Of a width exceeding 500 mm 50%
- 7212 50 90 11 Silvered, gilded, platinum-plated or enamelled 50%
- Other 50%
- 7212 50 90 13 Not further worked than surface-treated 50%
- 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%
- 7212 50 90 19 Other 50%
- Of a width not exceeding 500 mm 50%
- 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%
- 7212 50 90 95 Other 50%
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 7212 50 Otherwise plated or coated:
- 7212 50 20 Plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides Free—
- 7212 50 30 Plated or coated with chromium or nickel Free—
- 7212 50 40 Plated or coated with copper Free—
- Plated or coated with aluminium:
- 7212 50 61 Plated or coated with aluminium-zinc alloys Free—
- 7212 50 69 Other Free—
- 7212 50 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.
- 7212.50 Başka bir usulle kaplanmış olanlar:
- Krom oksitleri veya krom ve krom oksitleriyle kaplanmış olanlar :
- Ağırlık itibariyle % 0,6 veya daha fazla karbon içerenler:
- 7212.50.20.10.11 Genişliği 500 mm.yi geçen ve sadece yüzey işçiliğine tabi tutulmuş olanlar 30%
- 7212.50.20.10.19 Diğerleri 30%
- Diğerleri:
- 7212.50.20.90.11 Genişliği 500 mm.yi geçen ve sadece yüzey işçiliğine tabi tutulmuş olanlar 30%
- 7212.50.20.90.19 Diğerleri 30%
- Krom veya nikel ile kaplanmış olanlar:
- Ağırlık itibariyle % 0,6 veya daha fazla karbon içerenler:
- 7212.50.30.10.11 Genişliği 500 mm.yi geçen ve sadece yüzey işçiliğine tabi tutulmuş olanlar 30%
- 7212.50.30.10.19 Diğerleri 30%
- Diğerleri:
- 7212.50.30.90.11 Genişliği 500 mm.yi geçen ve sadece yüzey işçiliğine tabi tutulmuş olanlar 30%
- 7212.50.30.90.19 Diğerleri 30%
- Bakırla kaplanmış olanlar:
- Ağırlık itibariyle % 0,6 veya daha fazla karbon içerenler:
- 7212.50.40.10.11 Genişliği 500 mm.yi geçen ve sadece yüzey işçiliğine tabi tutulmuş olanlar 30%
- 7212.50.40.10.19 Diğerleri 30%
- Diğerleri:
- 7212.50.40.90.11 Genişliği 500 mm.yi geçen ve sadece yüzey işçiliğine tabi tutulmuş olanlar 30%
- 7212.50.40.90.19 Diğerleri 30%
- Aluminyum ile kaplanmış olanlar:
- Aluminyum -çinko alaşımlariyle kaplanmış olanlar
- Ağırlık itibariyle % 0,6 veya daha fazla karbon içerenler
- 7212.50.61.10.11 Genişliği 500 mm.yi geçen ve sadece yüzey işçiliğine tabi tutulmuş olanlar 30%
- 7212.50.61.10.19 Diğerleri 30%
- Diğerleri:
- 7212.50.61.90.11 Genişliği 500 mm.yi geçen ve sadece yüzey işçiliğine tabi tutulmuş olanlar 30%
- 7212.50.61.90.19 Diğerleri 30%
- Diğerleri
- Ağırlık itibariyle % 0,6 veya daha fazla karbon içerenler:
- 7212.50.69.10.11 Genişliği 500 mm.yi geçen ve sadece yüzey işçiliğine tabi tutulmuş olanlar 30%
- 7212.50.69.10.19 Diğerleri 30%
- Diğerleri:
- 7212.50.69.90.11 Genişliği 500 mm.yi geçen ve sadece yüzey işçiliğine tabi tutulmuş olanlar 30%
- 7212.50.69.90.19 Diğerleri 30%
- Diğerleri:
- Ağırlık itibariyle % 0,6 veya daha fazla karbon içerenler
- Sadece yüzey işçiliğine tabi tutulmuş :
- Kurşunla kaplanmış olanlar:
- 7212.50.90.10.12 Genişliği 500 mm.yi geçenler 30%
- 7212.50.90.10.13 Diğerleri 30%
- Diğerleri:
- 7212.50.90.10.14 Genişliği 500 mm.yi geçenler (gümüş, altın veya platin yaldızlı veya emaye olanlar hariç) 30%
- 7212.50.90.10.18 Diğerleri 30%
- 7212.50.90.10.20 Diğerleri 30%
- Diğerleri
- Sadece yüzey işçiliğine tabi tutulmuş :
- Kurşunla kaplanmış olanlar:
- 7212.50.90.90.12 Genişliği 500 mm.yi geçenler 30%
- 7212.50.90.90.13 Diğerleri 30%
- Diğerleri:
- 7212.50.90.90.14 Genişliği 500 mm.yi geçenler (gümüş, altın veya platin yaldızlı veya emaye olanlar hariç) 30%
- 7212.50.90.90.18 Diğerleri 30%
- 7212.50.90.90.20 Diğerleri 30%
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 7212.50.00.00 Otherwise plated or coated Freekg
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$595.8kUS$595.8k+US$4.6m+US$19.4m+> US$107.9m
Exports: 79
- China: US$212.7m
- Germany: US$122.3m
- South Korea: US$107.9m
- Vietnam: US$62.1m
- United States: US$61.7m
- Japan: US$55.7m
- Belgium: US$47.4m
- Denmark: US$19.4m
- Malaysia: US$19m
- Italy: US$18m
- France: US$13.8m
- Spain: US$11.5m
- Czechia: US$9m
- Brazil: US$9m
- Sweden: US$7.5m
- Netherlands: US$7.5m
- Switzerland: US$5.7m
- United Kingdom: US$4.8m
- Finland: US$4.6m
- Poland: US$4.5m
- Taiwan: US$4.1m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$3.4m
- Canada: US$3.3m
- Portugal: US$2.7m
- Bulgaria: US$2.6m
- India: US$2.5m
- Indonesia: US$2.4m
- Serbia: US$1.9m
- Romania: US$1.5m
- Türkiye: US$1.4m
- Israel: US$1.2m
- Russia: US$1.1m
- Greece: US$882.6k
- Slovenia: US$718.8k
- Singapore: US$689k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$683.6k
- Austria: US$595.8k
- Australia: US$587.3k
- United Arab Emirates: US$570.4k
- Mexico: US$505.2k
- Nepal: US$502.7k
- Thailand: US$453.2k
- Luxembourg: US$449.1k
- Colombia: US$447.4k
- Costa Rica: US$445.4k
- Tunisia: US$226.8k
- El Salvador: US$222.7k
- Croatia: US$178.9k
- Hungary: US$172.8k
- Cyprus: US$92.1k
- Estonia: US$77.1k
- Norway: US$63.9k
- Tanzania: US$59.1k
- Ireland: US$35.3k
- Guatemala: US$30.4k
- Georgia: US$27.1k
- Lithuania: US$13.1k
- Argentina: US$12k
- North Macedonia: US$11.2k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$245.8kUS$245.8k+US$2.1m+US$12m+> US$47.1m
Imports: 161
- Indonesia: US$141.9m
- China: US$111.7m
- Malaysia: US$55.5m
- France: US$47.6m
- India: US$47.1m
- United States: US$34.8m
- Italy: US$33.5m
- Germany: US$33.4m
- Canada: US$27.1m
- Spain: US$25.9m
- Thailand: US$24.8m
- Australia: US$22.9m
- Mexico: US$22.2m
- Vietnam: US$18.9m
- Singapore: US$13.2m
- Poland: US$12.1m
- Slovakia: US$12m
- Czechia: US$10.6m
- Türkiye: US$9.4m
- Slovenia: US$8.9m
- South Korea: US$8.8m
- Brazil: US$8.5m
- Austria: US$8.1m
- Netherlands: US$6.8m
- United Kingdom: US$5.2m
- Egypt: US$4.9m
- South Africa: US$4.7m
- Sweden: US$4.6m
- Belgium: US$4.4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4.4m
- Romania: US$4.3m
- Portugal: US$3.9m
- Angola: US$3.7m
- Switzerland: US$3.3m
- Bulgaria: US$3.2m
- Ghana: US$2.9m
- Estonia: US$2.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2.4m
- Denmark: US$2.2m
- Montenegro: US$2.2m
- Iran: US$2.1m
- Serbia: US$2.1m
- Hungary: US$1.9m
- Ukraine: US$1.8m
- Guatemala: US$1.6m
- Philippines: US$1.5m
- Kazakhstan: US$1.4m
- Uruguay: US$1.3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1.3m
- Latvia: US$1.2m
- Japan: US$1.1m
- Tunisia: US$1.1m
- Pakistan: US$1.1m
- Russia: US$1.1m
- Oman: US$1.1m
- Norway: US$1.1m
- Nigeria: US$1m
- Algeria: US$1m
- Israel: US$949.4k
- Peru: US$839k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$212.7m | 25.2% | |
| 2 | US$122.3m | 14.5% | |
| 3 | US$107.9m | 12.8% | |
| 4 | US$62.1m | 7.3% | |
| 5 | US$61.7m | 7.3% | |
| 6 | US$55.7m | 6.6% | |
| 7 | US$47.4m | 5.6% | |
| 8 | US$19.4m | 2.3% | |
| 9 | US$19m | 2.2% | |
| 10 | US$18m | 2.1% |
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$212.7m in 2024 (25.2% of world exports).