Subheading · Section XV

7903.90: Zinc dust, powders and flakes: other

7903.90

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • 2.5%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • 3%USA
  • US$199.2mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 7903.90 belongs to heading 7903 (zinc dust, powders and flakes) in chapter 79.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 7903.90; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 7903.90 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.5%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 7903.90 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 40%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 7903.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 3%. 1 line has a specific or compound duty.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$199.2m (−2.6% year on year).

The largest exporter was Belgium (US$43.6m), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$34.2m.

The United Kingdom ranked 47th among 88 exporters with US$221.1k.

The United Kingdom imported US$2.4m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 2.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA 3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty

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. 7903 90 00 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 7903 90 00 Other 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. 7903.90 Diğerleri :
  2. 7903.90.00.00.11 Tozlar 40%
  3. 7903.90.00.00.12 İnce pullar 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 7903.90 Other:
  2. 7903.90.30.00 Powders 0.5¢/kgkg
  3. 7903.90.60.00 Other 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

7903.90 · US$199.2m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$360.9kUS$360.9k+US$1.3m+US$5.5m+> US$18.9m

Exports: 88
  1. Belgium: US$43.6m
  2. Germany: US$33m
  3. Japan: US$18.9m
  4. China: US$10.8m
  5. Austria: US$10.4m
  6. Switzerland: US$9.8m
  7. United States: US$8.8m
  8. Malaysia: US$7.7m
  9. South Korea: US$5.5m
  10. Hong Kong SAR China: US$4.7m
  11. Vietnam: US$4.2m
  12. Australia: US$4m
  13. Netherlands: US$3.3m
  14. France: US$2.9m
  15. Mexico: US$2.1m
  16. India: US$2m
  17. Bangladesh: US$2m
  18. Canada: US$1.8m
  19. Poland: US$1.7m
  20. Indonesia: US$1.4m
  21. United Arab Emirates: US$1.3m
  22. Ireland: US$1.3m
  23. Spain: US$1.3m
  24. Taiwan: US$1.2m
  25. Egypt: US$1.2m
  26. Brazil: US$989.8k
  27. Bulgaria: US$975.5k
  28. Thailand: US$937.6k
  29. Ecuador: US$897.6k
  30. New Zealand: US$863.4k
  31. Italy: US$761.1k
  32. Oman: US$619.7k
  33. Israel: US$602.3k
  34. Myanmar (Burma): US$599k
  35. Nicaragua: US$564k
  36. Saudi Arabia: US$489.7k
  37. Denmark: US$489.6k
  38. Uganda: US$418.5k
  39. Nigeria: US$413.4k
  40. Singapore: US$402.8k
  41. Philippines: US$399.2k
  42. Kenya: US$360.9k
  43. Norway: US$339.9k
  44. Ghana: US$313.7k
  45. Congo - Brazzaville: US$282k
  46. Kuwait: US$278.4k
  47. United Kingdom: US$221.1k
  48. Morocco: US$211.1k
  49. Senegal: US$207.5k
  50. Jordan: US$191.2k
  51. Sweden: US$181.3k
  52. South Africa: US$177.9k
  53. Greece: US$166k
  54. Côte d’Ivoire: US$124.8k
  55. Mauritius: US$120.7k
  56. Russia: US$111.3k
  57. Tanzania: US$69.1k
  58. Romania: US$67.9k
  59. Pakistan: US$67.2k
  60. Bahrain: US$64.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Belgium US$43.6m 21.9%
2 Germany US$33m 16.6%
3 Japan US$18.9m 9.5%
4 China US$10.8m 5.4%
5 Austria US$10.4m 5.2%
6 Switzerland US$9.8m 4.9%
7 United States US$8.8m 4.4%
8 Malaysia US$7.7m 3.8%
9 South Korea US$5.5m 2.8%
10 Hong Kong SAR China US$4.7m 2.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$34.2m 17.1%
2 Indonesia US$22.6m 11.3%
3 Singapore US$17.8m 8.9%
4 China US$13.2m 6.6%
5 Thailand US$11.8m 5.9%
6 Taiwan US$10.9m 5.5%
7 Vietnam US$8.1m 4.1%
8 Malaysia US$8m 4%
9 India US$7m 3.5%
10 Belgium US$6.9m 3.4%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for zinc dust, powders and flakes: other?

Zinc dust, powders and flakes: other fall under HS subheading 7903.90, part of heading 7903, in section XV of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on zinc dust, powders and flakes: other in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7903.90 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 dust, powders and flakes: other in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7903.90 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 zinc dust, powders and flakes: other?

Belgium, with US$43.6m in 2024 (21.9% of world exports).