Heading · Chapter 79
7905: Zinc plates, sheets, strip and foil
Heading 7905 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 7905.00, 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 1 tariff line 
USA 2.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 10.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 10.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 2.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$152kUS$152k+US$845k+US$18m+> US$91m
Exports: 82
- France: US$177m
- Germany: US$129m
- Spain: US$91m
- Netherlands: US$59m
- Peru: US$34m
- United States: US$27m
- Poland: US$27m
- Japan: US$21m
- Italy: US$18m
- Belgium: US$16m
- China: US$13m
- Austria: US$8m
- Mexico: US$6m
- South Korea: US$5m
- United Kingdom: US$3m
- Thailand: US$3m
- Dominican Republic: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Portugal: US$1m
- Türkiye: US$1m
- Canada: US$845k
- Hungary: US$787k
- Denmark: US$608k
- Lithuania: US$590k
- India: US$561k
- Czechia: US$560k
- Slovakia: US$559k
- Singapore: US$494k
- Romania: US$468k
- Taiwan: US$452k
- Bulgaria: US$398k
- Finland: US$388k
- Angola: US$352k
- South Africa: US$297k
- Croatia: US$268k
- Malaysia: US$244k
- Chile: US$227k
- Indonesia: US$225k
- Luxembourg: US$220k
- Saudi Arabia: US$213k
- Panama: US$152k
- Israel: US$121k
- Sweden: US$105k
- Slovenia: US$103k
- Greece: US$97k
- Russia: US$74k
- Qatar: US$73k
- Vietnam: US$69k
- United Arab Emirates: US$60k
- Latvia: US$59k
- Ireland: US$54k
- Serbia: US$42k
- Philippines: US$36k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$33k
- Cambodia: US$23k
- Switzerland: US$22k
- Mozambique: US$21k
- Senegal: US$17k
- Norway: US$16k
- Colombia: US$12k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$107kUS$107k+US$1m+US$6m+> US$27m
Imports: 167
- France: US$130m
- Germany: US$118m
- Belgium: US$64m
- Poland: US$31m
- Italy: US$27m
- United Kingdom: US$25m
- Netherlands: US$22m
- Thailand: US$21m
- China: US$18m
- Mexico: US$17m
- Portugal: US$16m
- Spain: US$16m
- Austria: US$16m
- Denmark: US$14m
- United States: US$12m
- Türkiye: US$7m
- Switzerland: US$6m
- South Korea: US$6m
- India: US$6m
- Luxembourg: US$5m
- Czechia: US$5m
- Hungary: US$5m
- Ireland: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$4m
- Brazil: US$4m
- Romania: US$4m
- Japan: US$4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$4m
- Norway: US$3m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- Canada: US$2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Haiti: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Bangladesh: US$2m
- Australia: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$2m
- Morocco: US$1m
- Serbia: US$1m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$1m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Senegal: US$1m
- Maldives: US$883k
- Belarus: US$781k
- Ukraine: US$773k
- New Zealand: US$769k
- Colombia: US$623k
- Bulgaria: US$613k
- Vietnam: US$590k
- South Africa: US$573k
- Mauritania: US$543k
- Croatia: US$528k
- Lithuania: US$512k
- Dominican Republic: US$499k
- Northern Mariana Islands: US$426k
- United Arab Emirates: US$405k
- Iraq: US$401k
- Egypt: US$387k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France | US$177m | 27% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$129m | 19.7% |
| 3 |  Spain | US$91m | 13.9% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$59m | 9.1% |
| 5 | Peru | US$34m | 5.3% |
| 6 | United States | US$27m | 4.1% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$27m | 4.1% |
| 8 | Japan | US$21m | 3.1% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$18m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$16m | 2.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | France | US$130m | 19.9% |
| 2 | Germany | US$118m | 17.9% |
| 3 | Belgium | US$64m | 9.8% |
| 4 | Poland | US$31m | 4.7% |
| 5 | Italy | US$27m | 4.1% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$25m | 3.8% |
| 7 | Netherlands | US$22m | 3.3% |
| 8 |  Thailand | US$21m | 3.2% |
| 9 |  China | US$18m | 2.8% |
| 10 | Mexico | US$17m | 2.6% |
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 7905; the duty is 5%.
Heading 7905 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is 5%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 7905; the duty is 2.8%.
Heading 7905 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Canada, where the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) has one tariff line for heading 7905; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 7905 is a single line in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), where the duty is 10.8%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) has one tariff line for heading 7905; the duty is 10.8%.
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 7905 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand has one tariff line for heading 7905; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 7905 is a single line in the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, where the duty is 3%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 7905 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 2.5%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 7905 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 7905; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 7905 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Norway, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia has one tariff line for heading 7905; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 7905 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 10%.
World trade in heading 7905 goods reached US$656m in 2024, down 4.5% on 2023.
France was the largest exporter with 27% of the total, ahead of Germany.
France imported the most (US$130m).
The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 82 exporters with US$3m.
The United Kingdom imported US$25m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for zinc plates, sheets, strip and foil?
Zinc plates, sheets, strip and foil fall under HS heading 7905, part of chapter 79, in section XV of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on zinc plates, sheets, strip and foil in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7905 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 plates, sheets, strip and foil in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 7905 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 plates, sheets, strip and foil?
France, with US$177m in 2024 (27% of world exports).