Heading · Chapter 79

7901

7901: Unwrought zinc

3 subheadings make up heading 7901 in chapter 79 (zinc and articles thereof).

Duty rates compared

Subheadings 3

EU: imports by month

last 12 months€586.7m-0.9% · previous 12 months
Average import price€3.02 per kg
Jan 2024: €64.7mFeb 2024: €52.5mMar 2024: €46.9mApr 2024: €61.6mMay 2024: €45.9mJun 2024: €46mJul 2024: €48.3mAug 2024: €55.7mSept 2024: €43.6mOct 2024: €50.9mNov 2024: €46.3mDec 2024: €54.9mJan 2025: €49.7mFeb 2025: €41.1mMar 2025: €56.1mApr 2025: €51.9mMay 2025: €50.4mJun 2025: €55.2mJul 2025: €53mAug 2025: €39mSept 2025: €49.4mOct 2025: €38mNov 2025: €46.7mDec 2025: €49.9mJan 2026: €40.8mFeb 2026: €34.7mMar 2026: €49.2mApr 2026: €55.2mMay 2026: €63.5mJun 2026: €54.4mJul 2026: €59mAug 2026: €45.9m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

World trade in 2024

7901 · US$15bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1mUS$1m+US$62m+US$553m+> US$1bn

Exports: 102
  1. Spain: US$1bn
  2. South Korea: US$1bn
  3. Australia: US$1bn
  4. Canada: US$1bn
  5. Belgium: US$972m
  6. Peru: US$860m
  7. Netherlands: US$854m
  8. Finland: US$766m
  9. India: US$723m
  10. Kazakhstan: US$716m
  11. Mexico: US$553m
  12. Norway: US$525m
  13. Japan: US$455m
  14. Germany: US$351m
  15. Iran: US$336m
  16. Singapore: US$336m
  17. Brazil: US$324m
  18. France: US$299m
  19. Poland: US$297m
  20. Bulgaria: US$204m
  21. Uzbekistan: US$129m
  22. United States: US$128m
  23. Sweden: US$107m
  24. Malaysia: US$93m
  25. Italy: US$70m
  26. China: US$62m
  27. Austria: US$48m
  28. Hong Kong SAR China: US$42m
  29. Taiwan: US$39m
  30. Slovakia: US$33m
  31. Luxembourg: US$32m
  32. Thailand: US$26m
  33. Türkiye: US$23m
  34. United Arab Emirates: US$21m
  35. Slovenia: US$15m
  36. Switzerland: US$12m
  37. Myanmar (Burma): US$12m
  38. Indonesia: US$9m
  39. Vietnam: US$8m
  40. Congo - Brazzaville: US$8m
  41. United Kingdom: US$7m
  42. Czechia: US$4m
  43. Kenya: US$4m
  44. Portugal: US$4m
  45. Hungary: US$3m
  46. Nigeria: US$3m
  47. St Helena: US$2m
  48. Greece: US$2m
  49. Belize: US$1m
  50. Azerbaijan: US$1m
  51. Philippines: US$1m
  52. Russia: US$1m
  53. Cambodia: US$1m
  54. Denmark: US$931k
  55. Pakistan: US$924k
  56. Morocco: US$787k
  57. Chile: US$586k
  58. Tunisia: US$581k
  59. Romania: US$570k
  60. South Africa: US$457k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Spain US$1bn 9.8%
2 South Korea US$1bn 9.2%
3 Australia US$1bn 8.2%
4 Canada US$1bn 7.9%
5 Belgium US$972m 6.6%
6 Peru US$860m 5.9%
7 Netherlands US$854m 5.8%
8 Finland US$766m 5.2%
9 India US$723m 4.9%
10 Kazakhstan US$716m 4.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$2bn 11.8%
2 China US$1bn 8.4%
3 Netherlands US$990m 6.8%
4 Germany US$950m 6.5%
5 Türkiye US$844m 5.8%
6 Vietnam US$754m 5.1%
7 Belgium US$566m 3.9%
8 India US$555m 3.8%
9 Taiwan US$553m 3.8%
10 Singapore US$534m 3.6%

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. EU Sanctions · Applies from:

    Council Regulation (EU) 2026/1848 of 23 July 2026 amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine

    CELEX 32026R1848 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

  2. EU Tariff change · Applies from:

    Regulation (EU) 2026/1395 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2026 on applying a generalised scheme of tariff preferences and repealing Regulation (EU) No 978/2012

    CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

Rule changes →

In the UK Global Tariff, heading 7901 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 7901 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 2.5%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 7901 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is 2.5%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 7901 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 1.5% and 3% (average 2.3%).

World trade in heading 7901 goods reached US$15bn in 2024, down 7.7% on 2023.

Spain was the largest exporter with 9.8% of the total, ahead of South Korea.

The United States imported the most (US$2bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 41st among 102 exporters with US$7m.

The United Kingdom imported US$204m.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for unwrought zinc?

Unwrought zinc fall under HS heading 7901, part of chapter 79, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on unwrought zinc in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7901 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 unwrought zinc in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7901 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most unwrought zinc?

Spain, with US$1bn in 2024 (9.8% of world exports).

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