Heading · Chapter 79
7904: Zinc bars, rods, profiles and wire
Heading 7904 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 7904.00, in chapter 79 (zinc and articles thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA 4.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 10.8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 10.8% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan 3% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 2.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 3 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 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$244kUS$244k+US$1m+US$8m+> US$22m
Exports: 78
- Germany: US$47m
- Finland: US$28m
- India: US$22m
- Luxembourg: US$20m
- China: US$16m
- Poland: US$12m
- Belgium: US$11m
- United States: US$8m
- United Kingdom: US$7m
- Australia: US$7m
- France: US$5m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- South Korea: US$3m
- Netherlands: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Japan: US$2m
- Italy: US$2m
- Austria: US$1m
- Estonia: US$1m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Thailand: US$1m
- Türkiye: US$1m
- Peru: US$1m
- Canada: US$838k
- Bulgaria: US$664k
- Spain: US$577k
- Sweden: US$487k
- Vietnam: US$470k
- Uzbekistan: US$416k
- Romania: US$410k
- Czechia: US$407k
- Russia: US$374k
- Greece: US$372k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$347k
- Taiwan: US$325k
- Mexico: US$325k
- Switzerland: US$300k
- Lithuania: US$259k
- Saudi Arabia: US$244k
- Denmark: US$147k
- Costa Rica: US$130k
- Slovenia: US$120k
- Norway: US$116k
- South Africa: US$102k
- Indonesia: US$89k
- Fiji: US$59k
- Honduras: US$49k
- Philippines: US$49k
- Algeria: US$49k
- Hungary: US$47k
- Brazil: US$46k
- Egypt: US$46k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$42k
- Latvia: US$40k
- Jordan: US$40k
- Slovakia: US$32k
- New Zealand: US$26k
- North Macedonia: US$20k
- Qatar: US$19k
- Chile: US$19k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$129kUS$129k+US$818k+US$4m+> US$8m
Imports: 164
- Austria: US$22m
- France: US$22m
- United States: US$19m
- Poland: US$10m
- Thailand: US$8m
- Portugal: US$8m
- Italy: US$8m
- Spain: US$7m
- Japan: US$7m
- Canada: US$6m
- Mexico: US$5m
- Germany: US$5m
- Denmark: US$5m
- Belgium: US$4m
- United Kingdom: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- Czechia: US$4m
- Saudi Arabia: US$4m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- Romania: US$3m
- China: US$3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Vietnam: US$3m
- Estonia: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Morocco: US$2m
- New Zealand: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Brazil: US$2m
- South Korea: US$2m
- India: US$2m
- Netherlands: US$2m
- Bangladesh: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Nicaragua: US$1m
- Singapore: US$1m
- Luxembourg: US$1m
- Kenya: US$965k
- Sweden: US$934k
- Costa Rica: US$838k
- Hungary: US$818k
- Egypt: US$787k
- Bulgaria: US$787k
- South Africa: US$752k
- North Macedonia: US$737k
- Sri Lanka: US$678k
- Australia: US$669k
- Norway: US$646k
- Switzerland: US$609k
- Guatemala: US$607k
- Greece: US$592k
- Ecuador: US$585k
- Honduras: US$584k
- Belarus: US$560k
- Israel: US$551k
- Tunisia: US$530k
- Lithuania: US$476k
- Senegal: US$434k
- Slovakia: US$413k
- Ireland: US$397k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Germany | US$47m | 22.3% |
| 2 |  Finland | US$28m | 13.1% |
| 3 |  India | US$22m | 10.5% |
| 4 |  Luxembourg | US$20m | 9.5% |
| 5 |  China | US$16m | 7.3% |
| 6 |  Poland | US$12m | 5.7% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$11m | 5.2% |
| 8 | United States | US$8m | 3.6% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$7m | 3.4% |
| 10 |  Australia | US$7m | 3.2% |
Heading 7904 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 5%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 7904 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Heading 7904 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 4.2%.
The Customs Tariff of Canada has one tariff line for heading 7904; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 7904 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 7904; the duty is 10.8%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 7904 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 10.8%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 7904 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 7904 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 7904; the duty is 3%.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 7904 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 2.5%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 7904 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
Heading 7904 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 7904; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 7904 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 7904; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 7904 goods worth US$213m (−14.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was Germany (US$47m), followed by Finland.
The biggest buyer was Austria, with imports of US$22m.
The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 78 exporters with US$7m.
The United Kingdom imported US$4m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for zinc bars, rods, profiles and wire?
Zinc bars, rods, profiles and wire fall under HS heading 7904, part of chapter 79, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on zinc bars, rods, profiles and wire in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7904 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on zinc bars, rods, profiles and wire in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 7904 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most zinc bars, rods, profiles and wire?
Germany, with US$47m in 2024 (22.3% of world exports).