Subheading · Section XV

7901.20: Unwrought zinc, zinc alloys

7901.20

Official description Zinc alloys

  • FreeUK
  • 2.5%EU
  • 25%Türkiye
  • 3%USA
  • US$2.1bnWorld trade in 2024

7901.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 7901, unwrought zinc, chapter 79.

Subheading 7901.20 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 7901.20; the duty is 2.5%.

Subheading 7901.20 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 25%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 7901.20; the duty is 3%.

World trade in these goods reached US$2.1bn in 2024, down 6.8% on 2023.

Belgium was the largest exporter with 17% of the total, ahead of South Korea.

Germany imported the most (US$193.3m).

The United Kingdom ranked 29th among 91 exporters with US$4.7m; its largest buyer was Belgium.

The United Kingdom imported US$23.6m, most of it from Norway.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 2.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 25% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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 20 00 00 Zinc alloys Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 7901 20 00 Zinc alloys 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. 7901.20.00.00.00 Çinko alaşımları 25%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 7901.20.00.00 Zinc alloys 3%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

7901.20 · US$2.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$660.6kUS$660.6k+US$12.3m+US$60.7m+> US$221m

Exports: 91
  1. Belgium: US$357.4m
  2. South Korea: US$323.4m
  3. Australia: US$221m
  4. Netherlands: US$220.1m
  5. Norway: US$146.8m
  6. Germany: US$132.3m
  7. Spain: US$121.8m
  8. United States: US$107m
  9. Japan: US$60.7m
  10. Uzbekistan: US$34.6m
  11. France: US$33.8m
  12. Slovakia: US$29.9m
  13. Italy: US$28.9m
  14. Hong Kong SAR China: US$27.6m
  15. China: US$25.2m
  16. Taiwan: US$24.9m
  17. Peru: US$22.8m
  18. Sweden: US$20m
  19. Poland: US$18m
  20. India: US$15.8m
  21. Finland: US$15.5m
  22. Malaysia: US$13.7m
  23. Mexico: US$12.3m
  24. Austria: US$12.2m
  25. Thailand: US$11.4m
  26. Luxembourg: US$9m
  27. Vietnam: US$7.2m
  28. Indonesia: US$5.5m
  29. United Kingdom: US$4.7m
  30. Bulgaria: US$3.8m
  31. Slovenia: US$3.3m
  32. Canada: US$3.3m
  33. St Helena: US$2.3m
  34. Singapore: US$2.2m
  35. Brazil: US$2.1m
  36. United Arab Emirates: US$1.6m
  37. Kenya: US$1.5m
  38. Türkiye: US$1.5m
  39. Belize: US$1.3m
  40. Azerbaijan: US$1.3m
  41. Nigeria: US$1.1m
  42. Cambodia: US$1m
  43. Philippines: US$874k
  44. Kazakhstan: US$853.4k
  45. Russia: US$660.6k
  46. Greece: US$608.8k
  47. Tunisia: US$580.9k
  48. Iran: US$503.1k
  49. Portugal: US$496.4k
  50. Hungary: US$443.5k
  51. Morocco: US$434.5k
  52. Czechia: US$323.2k
  53. New Zealand: US$282.4k
  54. Denmark: US$208.1k
  55. South Africa: US$184.2k
  56. Angola: US$172.1k
  57. Argentina: US$143.8k
  58. Romania: US$142.1k
  59. Egypt: US$138.5k
  60. Latvia: US$124.1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Belgium US$357.4m 17%
2 South Korea US$323.4m 15.4%
3 Australia US$221m 10.5%
4 Netherlands US$220.1m 10.5%
5 Norway US$146.8m 7%
6 Germany US$132.3m 6.3%
7 Spain US$121.8m 5.8%
8 United States US$107m 5.1%
9 Japan US$60.7m 2.9%
10 Uzbekistan US$34.6m 1.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$193.3m 9.2%
2 Italy US$182.6m 8.7%
3 Vietnam US$149.2m 7.1%
4 Netherlands US$111.8m 5.3%
5 China US$91.9m 4.4%
6 Belgium US$88m 4.2%
7 Taiwan US$84.6m 4%
8 France US$83.9m 4%
9 Austria US$72.8m 3.5%
10 Hong Kong SAR China US$70.5m 3.4%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for unwrought zinc, zinc alloys?

Unwrought zinc, zinc alloys fall under HS subheading 7901.20, part of heading 7901, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

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

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7901.20 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 unwrought zinc, zinc alloys in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7901.20 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, zinc alloys?

Belgium, with US$357.4m in 2024 (17% of world exports).