Subheading · Section XV

7217.20: Plated or coated with zinc

7217.20
  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$2.4bnWorld trade in 2024

7217.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 7217, wire of iron or non-alloy steel, chapter 72.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 7217.20 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 7217.20 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 7217.20 covers 9 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 30%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 7217.20 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$2.4bn in 2024, down 12.7% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 32% of the total, ahead of Türkiye.

The United States imported the most (US$207.6m).

The United Kingdom ranked 44th among 117 exporters with US$2.9m.

The United Kingdom imported US$86.8m, most of it from Türkiye.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 9 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines

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. 7217 20 00 00 Plated or coated with zinc Free
  2. Containing by weight less than 0.25% of carbon Free
  3. 7217 20 10 00 With a maximum cross-sectional dimension of less than 0.8 mm Free
  4. 7217 20 30 00 With a maximum cross-sectional dimension of 0.8 mm or more Free
  5. 7217 20 50 00 Containing by weight 0.25% or more but less than 0.6% of carbon Free
  6. 7217 20 90 00 Containing by weight 0.6% or more of carbon Free
  7. 7217 20 90 10 Of non-alloy steel, with a maximum cross-sectional dimension exceeding 3 mm Free
  8. 7217 20 90 90 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 7217 20 Plated or coated with zinc:
  2. Containing by weight less than 0,25 % of carbon:
  3. 7217 20 10 With a maximum cross-sectional dimension of less than 0,8 mm Free—
  4. 7217 20 30 With a maximum cross-sectional dimension of 0,8 mm or more Free—
  5. 7217 20 50 Containing by weight 0,25 % or more but less than 0,6 % of carbon Free—
  6. 7217 20 90 Containing by weight 0,6 % or more of carbon 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. 7217.20 Çinko ile kaplanmış olanlar:
  2. Ağırlık itibariyle %0,25'den az karbon içerenler:
  3. 7217.20.10.00.00 Enine kesitinin en geniş yeri 0,8 mm. den az olanlar 30%
  4. Enine kesitinin en geniş yeri 0,8 mm. veya daha fazla olanlar
  5. 7217.20.30.00.11 Enine kesitinin en geniş yeri 0,8 mm. veya 1,5 mm. (1,5 dahil) ye kadar olanlar 30%
  6. 7217.20.30.00.12 Enine kesitinin en geniş yeri 1,5-6 mm (6 dahil)ye kadar olanlar 30%
  7. 7217.20.30.00.13 Enine kesitinin en geniş yeri 6 mm.den fazla olanlar 30%
  8. Ağırlık itibariyle %0,25 veya daha fazla fakat %0,6'dan az karbon içerenler:
  9. 7217.20.50.00.11 Enine kesitinin en geniş yeri 0,8 mm. den az olanlar 30%
  10. 7217.20.50.00.12 Enine kesitinin en geniş yeri 0,8 mm. veya 1,5 mm. (1,5 dahil) ye kadar olanlar 30%
  11. 7217.20.50.00.13 Enine kesitinin en geniş yeri 1,5-6 mm (6 dahil)ye kadar olanlar 30%
  12. 7217.20.50.00.14 Enine kesitinin en geniş yeri 6 mm.den fazla olanlar 30%
  13. 7217.20.90.00.00 Ağırlık itibariyle % 0,6 veya daha fazla karbon içerenler 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 7217.20 Plated or coated with zinc:
  2. 7217.20.15.00 Flat wire Freekg
  3. Round wire:
  4. 7217.20.30.00 With a diameter of 1.5 mm or more and containing by weight less than 0.25 percent of carbon Freekg
  5. 7217.20.45 Other Free
  6. With a diameter of less than 1.0 mm:
  7. 7217.20.45.10 Containing by weight less than 0.25 percent of carbon kg
  8. 7217.20.45.20 Containing by weight 0.25 percent or more but less than 0.6 percent of carbon kg
  9. 7217.20.45.30 Containing by weight 0.6 percent or more of carbon kg
  10. With a diameter of 1.0 mm or more but less than 1.5 mm:
  11. 7217.20.45.40 Containing by weight less than 0.25 percent of carbon kg
  12. 7217.20.45.50 Containing by weight 0.25 percent or more but less than 0.6 percent of carbon kg
  13. 7217.20.45.60 Containing by weight 0.6 percent or more of carbon kg
  14. With a diameter of 1.5 mm or more:
  15. 7217.20.45.70 Containing by weight 0.25 percent or more but less than 0.6 percent of carbon kg
  16. 7217.20.45.80 Containing by weight 0.6 percent or more of carbon kg
  17. Other:
  18. 7217.20.60.00 Containing by weight less than 0.25 percent of carbon Freekg
  19. 7217.20.75.00 Other Freekg

World trade in 2024

7217.20 · US$2.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.2mUS$1.2m+US$14.4m+US$52.6m+> US$100.7m

Exports: 117
  1. China: US$761m
  2. Türkiye: US$193.1m
  3. Slovakia: US$163.1m
  4. Czechia: US$100.7m
  5. Germany: US$89.7m
  6. Canada: US$89.1m
  7. Italy: US$84.5m
  8. Malaysia: US$70.3m
  9. Mexico: US$62.7m
  10. France: US$58.1m
  11. Spain: US$55.5m
  12. Luxembourg: US$52.6m
  13. South Africa: US$48m
  14. Ukraine: US$43.1m
  15. Poland: US$37.7m
  16. India: US$37.5m
  17. Netherlands: US$36.3m
  18. United Arab Emirates: US$34.3m
  19. South Korea: US$32.7m
  20. Vietnam: US$29.6m
  21. Thailand: US$23.9m
  22. Bulgaria: US$23.2m
  23. Brazil: US$22.4m
  24. Albania: US$19.8m
  25. United States: US$18.7m
  26. Japan: US$17.7m
  27. Egypt: US$17.5m
  28. Russia: US$14.4m
  29. Belgium: US$14m
  30. Portugal: US$13.1m
  31. Greece: US$12m
  32. Taiwan: US$8.9m
  33. Australia: US$8.2m
  34. Austria: US$7.3m
  35. Peru: US$7.1m
  36. Denmark: US$6.3m
  37. Qatar: US$5.7m
  38. Oman: US$5.2m
  39. Kenya: US$4.5m
  40. Singapore: US$4.3m
  41. Romania: US$4.2m
  42. Nepal: US$3.6m
  43. Sweden: US$3.5m
  44. United Kingdom: US$2.9m
  45. Iran: US$2.8m
  46. Chile: US$2.6m
  47. Uganda: US$2.5m
  48. Indonesia: US$2.4m
  49. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.2m
  50. Algeria: US$2m
  51. North Macedonia: US$1.4m
  52. Kazakhstan: US$1.3m
  53. Croatia: US$1.2m
  54. Dominican Republic: US$1.2m
  55. Serbia: US$1.2m
  56. Switzerland: US$1.2m
  57. Saudi Arabia: US$1.1m
  58. Lithuania: US$1.1m
  59. Sri Lanka: US$961.4k
  60. Bolivia: US$813.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$761m 32%
2 Türkiye US$193.1m 8.1%
3 Slovakia US$163.1m 6.9%
4 Czechia US$100.7m 4.2%
5 Germany US$89.7m 3.8%
6 Canada US$89.1m 3.7%
7 Italy US$84.5m 3.5%
8 Malaysia US$70.3m 3%
9 Mexico US$62.7m 2.6%
10 France US$58.1m 2.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$207.6m 8.7%
2 Poland US$142.6m 6%
3 Germany US$111.2m 4.7%
4 France US$102.5m 4.3%
5 Italy US$91.8m 3.9%
6 United Kingdom US$86.8m 3.6%
7 South Korea US$84.5m 3.5%
8 Brazil US$80.4m 3.4%
9 Romania US$59m 2.5%
10 Spain US$55.8m 2.3%

Questions and answers

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

Plated or coated with zinc fall under HS subheading 7217.20, part of heading 7217, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

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

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7217.20 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

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

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7217.20 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 plated or coated with zinc?

China, with US$761m in 2024 (32% of world exports).