UK Global Tariff · commodity code · HS 7212.40

7212 40 80 01

7212 40 80 01: Of non-alloy steel, painted, varnished or coated with plastics on at least one side, excluding products with a final coating of zinc-dust (a zinc-rich paint, containing by weight 70% or more of zinc) and excluding products with a substrate with a metallic coating of chromium or tin

✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: UK Global Tariff · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 7212 Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, clad, plated or coated
  2. 7212 40 00 00 Painted, varnished or coated with plastics
  3. 7212 40 80 00 Other
  4. Of a width exceeding 500 mm
  5. Not further worked than surface-treated
  6. 7212 40 80 01 Of non-alloy steel, painted, varnished or coated with plastics on at least one side, excluding products with a final coating of zinc-dust (a zinc-rich paint, containing by weight 70% or more of zinc) and excluding products with a substrate with a metallic coating of chromium or tin

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty 50% standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 4 additional measures Import requirements: 3
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 4

  • Anti-dumping dutyDefinitive anti-dumping duty 13.6%
    Applies to goods from
    China
    In force
    until 4 May 2029
    Legal act
    Statutory Instruments 2019 No. 450
    Rates for named exporters (24)
    CompanyRate
    Union Steel China B3110% with D008, otherwise 13.6%
    Zhangjiagang Panhua Steel Strip Co., Ltd.; Chongqing Wanda Steel Strip Co., Ltd.; Zhangjiagang Free Trade Zone Jiaxinda International Trade Co., Ltd. B31226.1% with D008, otherwise 13.6%
    Zhejiang Huadong Light Steel Building Material Co. Ltd; Hangzhou P.R.P.T. Metal Material Company Ltd B3135.9% with D008, otherwise 13.6%
    Angang Steel Company Limited B31416.2% with D008, otherwise 13.6%
    Anyang Iron Steel Co. Ltd B3150% with D008, otherwise 13.6%
    Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd B3160% with D008, otherwise 13.6%
    Baoutou City Jialong Metal Works Co. Ltd. B31716.2% with D008, otherwise 13.6%
    Changshu Everbright Material Technology Co.Ltd. B31816.2% with D008, otherwise 13.6%
    Changzhou Changsong Metal Composite Material Co.Ltd. B31916.2% with D008, otherwise 13.6%
    Cibao Modern Steel Sheet Jiangsu Co Ltd. B3200% with D008, otherwise 13.6%
    Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Union Co.Ltd. B32116.2% with D008, otherwise 13.6%
    Jiangyin Ninesky Technology Co.Ltd. B3220% with D008, otherwise 13.6%
    Jiangyin Zhongjiang Prepainted Steel Mfg Co.Ltd. B3230% with D008, otherwise 13.6%
    Jigang Group Co., Ltd. B32416.2% with D008, otherwise 13.6%
    Maanshan Iron& Steel Company Limited B32516.2% with D008, otherwise 13.6%
    Qingdao Hangang Color Coated Sheet Co. Ltd. B32616.2% with D008, otherwise 13.6%
    Shandong Guanzhou Co. Ltd. B32716.2% with D008, otherwise 13.6%
    Shenzen Sino Master Steel Sheet Co.Ltd. B32816.2% with D008, otherwise 13.6%
    Tangshan Iron And Steel Group Co.Ltd. B32916.2% with D008, otherwise 13.6%
    Tianjin Xinyu Color Plate Co.Ltd. B33016.2% with D008, otherwise 13.6%
    Wuhan Iron And Steel Company Limited B33116.2% with D008, otherwise 13.6%
    Wuxi Zhongcai New Materials Co.Ltd. B3320% with D008, otherwise 13.6%
    Xinyu Iron And Steel Co.Ltd. B3330% with D008, otherwise 13.6%
    Zhejiang Tiannu Color Steel Co. Ltd. B33416.2% with D008, otherwise 13.6%
  • Countervailing dutyDefinitive countervailing duty 44.7%
    Applies to goods from
    China
    In force
    until 4 May 2029
    Legal act
    Statutory Instruments 2019 No. 450
    Rates for named exporters (24)
    CompanyRate
    Union Steel China B31113.7% with D008, otherwise 44.7%
    Zhangjiagang Panhua Steel Strip Co., Ltd.; Chongqing Wanda Steel Strip Co., Ltd.; Zhangjiagang Free Trade Zone Jiaxinda International Trade Co., Ltd. B31229.7% with D008, otherwise 44.7%
    Zhejiang Huadong Light Steel Building Material Co. Ltd; Hangzhou P.R.P.T. Metal Material Company Ltd B31323.8% with D008, otherwise 44.7%
    Angang Steel Company Limited B31426.8% with D008, otherwise 44.7%
    Anyang Iron Steel Co. Ltd B31526.8% with D008, otherwise 44.7%
    Baoshan Iron & Steel Co. Ltd B31626.8% with D008, otherwise 44.7%
    Baoutou City Jialong Metal Works Co. Ltd. B31726.8% with D008, otherwise 44.7%
    Changshu Everbright Material Technology Co.Ltd. B31826.8% with D008, otherwise 44.7%
    Changzhou Changsong Metal Composite Material Co.Ltd. B31926.8% with D008, otherwise 44.7%
    Cibao Modern Steel Sheet Jiangsu Co Ltd. B32026.8% with D008, otherwise 44.7%
    Inner Mongolia Baotou Steel Union Co.Ltd. B32126.8% with D008, otherwise 44.7%
    Jiangyin Ninesky Technology Co.Ltd. B32226.8% with D008, otherwise 44.7%
    Jiangyin Zhongjiang Prepainted Steel Mfg Co.Ltd. B32326.8% with D008, otherwise 44.7%
    Jigang Group Co., Ltd. B32426.8% with D008, otherwise 44.7%
    Maanshan Iron& Steel Company Limited B32526.8% with D008, otherwise 44.7%
    Qingdao Hangang Color Coated Sheet Co. Ltd. B32626.8% with D008, otherwise 44.7%
    Shandong Guanzhou Co. Ltd. B32726.8% with D008, otherwise 44.7%
    Shenzen Sino Master Steel Sheet Co.Ltd. B32826.8% with D008, otherwise 44.7%
    Tangshan Iron And Steel Group Co.Ltd. B32926.8% with D008, otherwise 44.7%
    Tianjin Xinyu Color Plate Co.Ltd. B33026.8% with D008, otherwise 44.7%
    Wuhan Iron And Steel Company Limited B33126.8% with D008, otherwise 44.7%
    Wuxi Zhongcai New Materials Co.Ltd. B33226.8% with D008, otherwise 44.7%
    Xinyu Iron And Steel Co.Ltd. B33326.8% with D008, otherwise 44.7%
    Zhejiang Tiannu Color Steel Co. Ltd. B33426.8% with D008, otherwise 44.7%
  • Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia
    Legal act
    2022 No. 376
    Documents
    • 9008
  • Tariff quotaNon preferential tariff quota Free
    Applies to goods from
    Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, American Samoa, Andorra, Angola, Anguilla, Antarctica and 232 more
    Legal act
    S.I. 2020/1432

Import requirements 3

  • Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
    Applies to goods from
    North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/411
  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia, Syria, Ukraine
    Legal act
    2022 No. 748, S.I. 2019/855, S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
    Documents
    • 9024
    • 9011
    • 9022
    • 9038
    • 9063
    • 9009
    • 9010
    • 9017
  • Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
    Applies to goods from
    Iran, Libya, North Korea, Russia
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/461, S.I. 2019/411, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
    Documents
    • Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
    • Y959 Goods other than those described in Annex V (Coal, iron and iron ore) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509
    • Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—50%
UK–Ukraine agreement Ukraine Free

Footnotes

TN057 The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 impose trade restrictions on certain goo…
TN701 According to the Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014 (OJ L183, p. 9), as retained in UK La…
TN702 According to the Council Regulation (EU) No 1351/2014 (OJ L365, p. 46), the export of good…

UK: imports by month · HS 7212.40

last 12 months£10m-7.1% · previous 12 months
Average import price£1.27 per kg
Jan 2024: £723kFeb 2024: £1mMar 2024: £863kApr 2024: £926kMay 2024: £803kJun 2024: £1mJul 2024: £1.1mAug 2024: £786kSept 2024: £1.2mOct 2024: £1mNov 2024: £992kDec 2024: £792kJan 2025: £713kFeb 2025: £631kMar 2025: £892kApr 2025: £1mMay 2025: £935kJun 2025: £767kJul 2025: £960kAug 2025: £810kSept 2025: £956kOct 2025: £754kNov 2025: £1.1mDec 2025: £591kJan 2026: £1mFeb 2026: £779kMar 2026: £876kApr 2026: £543kMay 2026: £959kJun 2026: £782kJul 2026: £1.1mAug 2026: £525k 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
France £1.8m 17.8% -16.7%
Germany £1.7m 16.8% -30.4%
Greece £1.3m 13.3% -27.8%
Italy £1.2m 11.6% +100.4%
Türkiye £897k 9% +34%
Sweden £770k 7.7% -10.6%
China £476k 4.8% +55.8%
Australia £449k 4.5% +12.4%

Same subheading in other tariffs

7212.40 Painted, varnished or coated with plastics

UK lines: 7212.40

Binding rulings for similar goods

Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.

  • N324853 U.S. CBP 7 April 2022 · 7212.40.50.00

    The tariff classification and country of origin certain steel coils imported from Canada

  • N298283 U.S. CBP 24 July 2018 · 7212.40.10.00

    The tariff classification of steel strapping from Russia

  • N297323 U.S. CBP 21 June 2018 · 7212.40.10.00

    The tariff classification of paint test panels from Belgium

Legal notes

Additional note

Chapter notes: Chapter 72 →

Commodity code 7212 40 80 01 is a line of the UK Global Tariff under HS subheading 7212.40 (painted, varnished or coated with plastics).

The third-country duty is 50%.

1 country pays no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as the UK–Ukraine agreement, against a standard rate of 50%.

In the UK, anti-dumping duty of 13.6% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from China (until 4 May 2029).

In the UK, countervailing duty of 44.7% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from China (until 4 May 2029).

Imports of goods of subheading 7212.40 into the UK came to £10m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 7% on the year before); France supplied 18%, followed by Germany.

For the same subheading, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 0%–20%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 25%, the Brazil duty is 0%–10.8%, the Argentina duty is 0%–10.8%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 5%.

The UK imported goods of subheading 7212.40 worth US$14m in 2024; the largest supplier was France.

Questions and answers

What is the UK import duty for commodity code 7212 40 80 01?

The third-country duty in the UK Global Tariff is 50%. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which countries get a lower rate on 7212 40 80 01?

1 country has a preferential rate on this line, 1 of them at 0%, under the UK–Ukraine agreement and other arrangements. The rate applies only to goods that meet the rules of origin of the agreement, with proof of origin. Choose the country of origin on this page to see its rate.

Do anti-dumping or other extra duties apply to 7212 40 80 01?

Anti-dumping duty of 13.6% on goods from China, until 4 May 2029; Countervailing duty of 44.7% on goods from China, until 4 May 2029; Additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. These are charged on top of the customs duty.

Where does the UK import these goods from?

For subheading 7212.40 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was France (US$3m), followed by Germany.

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