Heading · Chapter 79
7902: Zinc waste and scrap
Heading 7902 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 7902.00, in chapter 79 (zinc and articles thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$607kUS$607k+US$2m+US$14m+> US$42m
Exports: 122
- France: US$103m
- Germany: US$92m
- Netherlands: US$44m
- United States: US$42m
- Malaysia: US$33m
- Belgium: US$27m
- Saudi Arabia: US$25m
- Poland: US$22m
- Spain: US$22m
- Italy: US$20m
- Thailand: US$20m
- Canada: US$18m
- Mexico: US$14m
- Austria: US$14m
- United Arab Emirates: US$12m
- United Kingdom: US$9m
- Japan: US$9m
- Denmark: US$8m
- Indonesia: US$7m
- Czechia: US$6m
- Sweden: US$5m
- Portugal: US$5m
- Nigeria: US$5m
- Slovakia: US$4m
- Australia: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$4m
- Morocco: US$3m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- Philippines: US$3m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Venezuela: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Kuwait: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Iran: US$2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$1m
- Dominican Republic: US$1m
- Yemen: US$1m
- Luxembourg: US$1m
- Pakistan: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$976k
- Jordan: US$963k
- Lebanon: US$933k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$913k
- Tunisia: US$912k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$900k
- Croatia: US$883k
- Greece: US$825k
- Cambodia: US$809k
- Chile: US$709k
- Guatemala: US$687k
- Ghana: US$686k
- Iraq: US$667k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$545kUS$545k+US$6m+US$19m+> US$75m
Imports: 90
- India: US$158m
- Italy: US$125m
- Belgium: US$75m
- Thailand: US$31m
- Malaysia: US$27m
- United States: US$21m
- France: US$20m
- Germany: US$19m
- Spain: US$17m
- Poland: US$17m
- Austria: US$16m
- Netherlands: US$15m
- China: US$15m
- Bangladesh: US$9m
- Slovakia: US$8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$8m
- Japan: US$8m
- Sri Lanka: US$7m
- Taiwan: US$6m
- South Korea: US$6m
- Türkiye: US$5m
- Romania: US$3m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1m
- Hungary: US$1m
- Norway: US$1m
- Canada: US$1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1m
- Greece: US$1m
- Vietnam: US$1m
- Czechia: US$771k
- Indonesia: US$712k
- Luxembourg: US$710k
- Morocco: US$661k
- Lithuania: US$621k
- Sweden: US$589k
- New Zealand: US$545k
- Russia: US$486k
- Singapore: US$474k
- Bulgaria: US$434k
- Slovenia: US$369k
- Denmark: US$368k
- Pakistan: US$365k
- Jordan: US$246k
- Uzbekistan: US$220k
- Cambodia: US$149k
- Colombia: US$130k
- Switzerland: US$97k
- Brazil: US$89k
- Mexico: US$69k
- Australia: US$68k
- Peru: US$58k
- Iran: US$55k
- Latvia: US$48k
- Finland: US$44k
- Kenya: US$34k
- Estonia: US$21k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$15k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France | US$103m | 16.2% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$92m | 14.4% |
| 3 |  Netherlands | US$44m | 7% |
| 4 | United States | US$42m | 6.6% |
| 5 |  Malaysia | US$33m | 5.1% |
| 6 |  Belgium | US$27m | 4.3% |
| 7 |  Saudi Arabia | US$25m | 3.9% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$22m | 3.4% |
| 9 |  Spain | US$22m | 3.4% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$20m | 3.2% |
Heading 7902 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for heading 7902; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 7902 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada has one tariff line for heading 7902; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 7902 is a single line in the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), where the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) has one tariff line for heading 7902; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 7902 is a single line in the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru has one tariff line for heading 7902; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 7902 is a single line in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan has one tariff line for heading 7902; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 7902 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 7902 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Heading 7902 is a single line in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway has one tariff line for heading 7902; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 7902 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, where the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) has one tariff line for heading 7902; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 7902 goods worth US$638m (−3.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was France (US$103m), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was India, with imports of US$158m.
The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 122 exporters with US$9m.
The United Kingdom imported US$2m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for zinc waste and scrap?
Zinc waste and scrap fall under HS heading 7902, part of chapter 79, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on zinc waste and scrap in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7902 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 zinc waste and scrap in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 7902 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 zinc waste and scrap?
France, with US$103m in 2024 (16.2% of world exports).