Subheading · Chapter 72 · Heading 7219
7219.33: Of a thickness exceeding 1 mm but less than 3 mm
Cold-rolled stainless steel, 1-3 mm
7219.33 is the HS subheading for cold-rolled stainless steel, 1-3 mm, under heading 7219 in chapter 72.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7219 33 00 00 Of a thickness exceeding 1 mm but less than 3 mm Free
- 7219 33 10 00 Containing by weight 2.5% or more of nickel Free
- 7219 33 10 10 Consigned from Taiwan or Vietnam Free
- 7219 33 10 20 Consigned from Türkiye Free
- 7219 33 10 90 Other Free
- 7219 33 90 00 Containing by weight less than 2.5% of nickel Free
- 7219 33 90 10 Consigned from Taiwan or Vietnam Free
- 7219 33 90 20 Consigned from Türkiye Free
- 7219 33 90 90 Other Free
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
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
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)
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 37 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Comoros, Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Finland | £41.4m | 31.2% | -8.8% |
 China | £25.4m | 19.1% | -7% |
 Spain | £11.3m | 8.5% | -10.3% |
 Germany | £9.9m | 7.4% | +14% |
 Indonesia | £7.4m | 5.6% | -1.4% |
 South Africa | £5.6m | 4.2% | -34% |
 Malaysia | £5.4m | 4% | +1,264.1% |
 Sweden | £5.2m | 3.9% | +4.8% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$491.5kUS$491.5k+US$28m+US$326.9m+> US$1.1bn
Exports: 89
- Finland: US$1.2bn
- Indonesia: US$1.2bn
- China: US$1.1bn
- Italy: US$678m
- France: US$539.9m
- Taiwan: US$485.4m
- Vietnam: US$452.2m
- Belgium: US$451.9m
- Japan: US$326.9m
- South Korea: US$317.3m
- United States: US$261.3m
- Germany: US$255.9m
- Netherlands: US$184.9m
- Spain: US$144.8m
- India: US$96.7m
- Sweden: US$87.8m
- Türkiye: US$66.4m
- South Africa: US$62.6m
- Malaysia: US$45.4m
- Poland: US$44.4m
- Mexico: US$43.3m
- Thailand: US$28m
- Czechia: US$24.3m
- Denmark: US$22m
- Bulgaria: US$19.3m
- United Kingdom: US$15.1m
- Brazil: US$12.9m
- Austria: US$11.1m
- Morocco: US$10.3m
- Singapore: US$6.5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$6.3m
- Slovenia: US$5.6m
- Canada: US$4.8m
- Slovakia: US$3.7m
- Switzerland: US$2.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2.3m
- Lithuania: US$1.8m
- Hungary: US$1.6m
- Greece: US$1.2m
- Estonia: US$990.3k
- Russia: US$693.6k
- Saudi Arabia: US$540.6k
- Australia: US$538.5k
- Portugal: US$491.5k
- Chile: US$477.9k
- Ireland: US$431.4k
- Colombia: US$329.4k
- Croatia: US$313.4k
- Norway: US$297.2k
- Romania: US$287.9k
- Serbia: US$273.3k
- Guatemala: US$255.1k
- Costa Rica: US$220k
- Luxembourg: US$208.2k
- Dominican Republic: US$128.7k
- Uruguay: US$122.9k
- Panama: US$83.8k
- Latvia: US$80k
- Kazakhstan: US$74.7k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$73.3k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.5mUS$1.5m+US$16.4m+US$125.3m+> US$392.5m
Imports: 174
- Netherlands: US$938.5m
- Germany: US$889m
- China: US$838m
- Italy: US$571.2m
- India: US$488.3m
- South Korea: US$392.5m
- United States: US$376.8m
- Mexico: US$275.7m
- Canada: US$222.6m
- Japan: US$213.1m
- Spain: US$193.7m
- Poland: US$192.5m
- Belgium: US$187.3m
- Türkiye: US$177.6m
- Russia: US$176.1m
- France: US$145.1m
- Czechia: US$144.9m
- Malaysia: US$125.3m
- United Kingdom: US$125m
- Thailand: US$110.9m
- Sweden: US$82.8m
- Denmark: US$80.2m
- Taiwan: US$78.1m
- Vietnam: US$75.5m
- Indonesia: US$70.5m
- Austria: US$70.1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$67.5m
- Australia: US$61.8m
- Brazil: US$57.3m
- Switzerland: US$56.6m
- Portugal: US$36.5m
- Hungary: US$36.2m
- Bulgaria: US$34.3m
- Slovenia: US$32.1m
- Pakistan: US$29.6m
- Greece: US$28.7m
- Colombia: US$27m
- Norway: US$26.6m
- Slovakia: US$26.4m
- Bangladesh: US$25.7m
- Romania: US$25m
- Finland: US$19.3m
- Argentina: US$16.9m
- South Africa: US$16.4m
- Egypt: US$16.1m
- Peru: US$15.1m
- Singapore: US$15m
- Saudi Arabia: US$14.1m
- Serbia: US$13.8m
- Iran: US$13.6m
- Ukraine: US$13.2m
- Israel: US$12.8m
- New Zealand: US$12.7m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$11.7m
- Lithuania: US$11.5m
- Ireland: US$11m
- Croatia: US$10.8m
- Morocco: US$10.8m
- Philippines: US$10.2m
- Estonia: US$7.9m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finland | US$1.2bn | 14.8% |
| 2 | Indonesia | US$1.2bn | 14.1% |
| 3 | China | US$1.1bn | 13.2% |
| 4 |  Italy | US$678m | 8.3% |
| 5 |  France | US$539.9m | 6.6% |
| 6 |  Taiwan | US$485.4m | 5.9% |
| 7 |  Vietnam | US$452.2m | 5.5% |
| 8 |  Belgium | US$451.9m | 5.5% |
| 9 |  Japan | US$326.9m | 4% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$317.3m | 3.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Netherlands | US$938.5m | 11.5% |
| 2 | Germany | US$889m | 10.9% |
| 3 | China | US$838m | 10.2% |
| 4 | Italy | US$571.2m | 7% |
| 5 |  India | US$488.3m | 6% |
| 6 | South Korea | US$392.5m | 4.8% |
| 7 |  United States | US$376.8m | 4.6% |
| 8 |  Mexico | US$275.7m | 3.4% |
| 9 |  Canada | US$222.6m | 2.7% |
| 10 | Japan | US$213.1m | 2.6% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 3
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.
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.
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Quota · Applies from: CELEX 32026R1457 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Quota · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1384 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 7219.33 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 7219.33 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Goods from 156 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 156 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
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 cold-rolled stainless steel, 1-3 mm worth £132.7m (down 0% on the year before), at an average of £2.05 per kg; Finland supplied 31%, followed by China.
World trade in cold-rolled stainless steel, 1-3 mm reached US$8.2bn in 2024, down 10% on 2023.
Finland was the largest exporter with 14.8% of the total, ahead of Indonesia.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for of a thickness exceeding 1 mm but less than 3 mm?
Of a thickness exceeding 1 mm but less than 3 mm fall under HS subheading 7219.33, part of heading 7219, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on of a thickness exceeding 1 mm but less than 3 mm in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7219.33 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 of a thickness exceeding 1 mm but less than 3 mm in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7219.33 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 of a thickness exceeding 1 mm but less than 3 mm?
Finland, with US$1.2bn in 2024 (14.8% of world exports).
Which countries can export cold-rolled stainless steel, 1-3 mm to the UK duty-free?
156 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, CARIFORUM. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on cold-rolled stainless steel, 1-3 mm?
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 cold-rolled stainless steel, 1-3 mm from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Finland (31%), China (19%) and Spain (9%), out of total imports of £132.7m.