Subheading · Section XV

7901.12: Containing by weight less than 99,99 % of zinc

7901.12
  • FreeUK
  • 2.5%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • 1.5%–3%USA
  • US$3.4bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 7901.12 belongs to heading 7901 (unwrought zinc) in chapter 79.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 7901.12 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 7901.12 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 2.5%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 7901.12 into 7 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 25%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 7901.12 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 1.5% and 3%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$3.4bn (−3.6% year on year).

The largest exporter was Canada (US$579.9m), followed by Iran.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$767.6m.

The United Kingdom ranked 47th among 66 exporters with US$215.2k.

The United Kingdom imported US$76.4m, most of it from Norway.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU 2.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 7 tariff lines USA 1.5% – 3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.3%

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. 7901 12 00 00 Containing by weight less than 99.99% of zinc
  2. 7901 12 10 00 Containing by weight 99.95% or more but less than 99.99% of zinc Free
  3. 7901 12 30 00 Containing by weight 98.5% or more but less than 99.95% of zinc Free
  4. 7901 12 90 00 Containing by weight 97.5% or more but less than 98.5% of zinc Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 7901 12 Containing by weight less than 99,99 % of zinc:
  2. 7901 12 10 Containing by weight 99,95 % or more but less than 99,99 % of zinc 2.5%—
  3. 7901 12 30 Containing by weight 98,5 % or more but less than 99,95 % of zinc 2.5%—
  4. 7901 12 90 Containing by weight 97,5 % or more but less than 98,5 % of zinc 2.5%—

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. 7901.12 Ağırlık itibariyle % 99,99'dan az çinko içerenler:
  2. Ağırlık itibariyle % 99,95 veya daha fazla fakat % 99,99'dan az çinko içerenler
  3. Külçe :
  4. 7901.12.10.10.11 İşlenmemiş elektrolitik olan külçe çinko 25%
  5. 7901.12.10.10.12 İşlenmemiş elektrolitik olmayan külçe çinko 25%
  6. 7901.12.10.90.00 Diğerleri 25%
  7. Ağırlık itibariyle % 98,5 veya daha fazla fakat % 99,95'den az çinko içerenler :
  8. 7901.12.30.10.00 Külçe 25%
  9. 7901.12.30.90.00 Diğerleri 25%
  10. Ağırlık itibariyle % 97,5 veya daha fazla fakat % 98,5 'dan az çinko içerenler :
  11. 7901.12.90.10.00 Külçe 25%
  12. 7901.12.90.90.00 Diğerleri 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 7901.12 Containing by weight less than 99.99 percent of zinc:
  2. 7901.12.10.00 Casting-grade zinc 3%kg
  3. 7901.12.50.00 Other 1.5%kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

7901.12 · US$3.4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2.6mUS$2.6m+US$62.2m+US$195.7m+> US$332.2m

Exports: 66
  1. Canada: US$579.9m
  2. Iran: US$332.2m
  3. Peru: US$326.6m
  4. South Korea: US$270.7m
  5. Netherlands: US$252.3m
  6. Finland: US$202m
  7. Mexico: US$195.7m
  8. Norway: US$164.3m
  9. Spain: US$130m
  10. Australia: US$116.1m
  11. Brazil: US$100.4m
  12. Belgium: US$99.7m
  13. Japan: US$95.7m
  14. Uzbekistan: US$90.2m
  15. Kazakhstan: US$89.8m
  16. Poland: US$68.8m
  17. Germany: US$62.2m
  18. Bulgaria: US$43.4m
  19. India: US$19.9m
  20. Türkiye: US$17.1m
  21. Italy: US$15.3m
  22. Thailand: US$13.5m
  23. United Arab Emirates: US$13.4m
  24. Taiwan: US$9.1m
  25. Austria: US$6.1m
  26. United States: US$4.6m
  27. Congo - Brazzaville: US$3.9m
  28. China: US$3.4m
  29. Indonesia: US$3m
  30. Luxembourg: US$2.9m
  31. Singapore: US$2.8m
  32. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.8m
  33. Malaysia: US$2.6m
  34. Czechia: US$2.5m
  35. Portugal: US$2.3m
  36. Kenya: US$2m
  37. Sweden: US$1.9m
  38. France: US$989k
  39. Vietnam: US$772.3k
  40. Pakistan: US$672.8k
  41. Switzerland: US$591.8k
  42. Kuwait: US$333k
  43. Tanzania: US$279.1k
  44. Argentina: US$262k
  45. Afghanistan: US$247.4k
  46. Philippines: US$233.8k
  47. United Kingdom: US$215.2k
  48. Georgia: US$196k
  49. Ukraine: US$178.1k
  50. Slovakia: US$170.3k
  51. Cyprus: US$146.6k
  52. Bangladesh: US$116.3k
  53. Zambia: US$73.9k
  54. Romania: US$65.1k
  55. Slovenia: US$59.5k
  56. Nigeria: US$41.8k
  57. Saudi Arabia: US$41.1k
  58. Greece: US$26k
  59. Senegal: US$15.9k
  60. Russia: US$13.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Canada US$579.9m 17.3%
2 Iran US$332.2m 9.9%
3 Peru US$326.6m 9.7%
4 South Korea US$270.7m 8.1%
5 Netherlands US$252.3m 7.5%
6 Finland US$202m 6%
7 Mexico US$195.7m 5.8%
8 Norway US$164.3m 4.9%
9 Spain US$130m 3.9%
10 Australia US$116.1m 3.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$767.6m 22.9%
2 Türkiye US$489.5m 14.6%
3 Vietnam US$205.7m 6.1%
4 Germany US$199.3m 5.9%
5 China US$137.3m 4.1%
6 Netherlands US$135m 4%
7 France US$132.6m 4%
8 Russia US$126.5m 3.8%
9 Belgium US$117.8m 3.5%
10 Taiwan US$99.8m 3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for containing by weight less than 99,99 % of zinc?

Containing by weight less than 99,99 % of zinc fall under HS subheading 7901.12, part of heading 7901, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on containing by weight less than 99,99 % of zinc in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7901.12 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 containing by weight less than 99,99 % of zinc in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7901.12 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 containing by weight less than 99,99 % of zinc?

Canada, with US$579.9m in 2024 (17.3% of world exports).