Chapter 72 · Iron and steel · Section 15
HS Code 7212.40
Painted, varnished or coated with plastics
Heading 7212: Flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, clad, plated or coated
US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1633 · updated 2026-10-21 · sources
Rates on this page are the official published schedule rates, shown for information. This is not a customs ruling: preference programs, Section 232/301 surcharges and per-shipment fees can change what you actually pay.
United States - HTS lines under 7212.40
Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Other | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7212.40.10 | Of a width of less than 300 mm | Free | - | 25% | kg |
| 7212.40.50 | Other | Free | - | 0.4¢/kg + 20% | kg |
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European Union - CN codes under 7212.40
Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.
| CN code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 7212 40 20 | Tinplate, not further worked than varnished; products, plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides, varnished | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 7212 40 80 | Other | EU duty (TARIC) → |
| 7212 40 00 | Painted, varnished or coated with plastics | EU duty (TARIC) → |
United Kingdom - commodity codes under 7212.40
Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.
| Commodity code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 7212 40 00 00 | Painted, varnished or coated with plastics | UK duty & VAT → |
| 7212 40 20 00 | Tinplate, not further worked than varnished; products, plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides, varnished | UK duty & VAT → |
| 7212 40 20 10 | Not painted | UK duty & VAT → |
| 7212 40 20 19 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 7212 40 20 91 | Not further worked than surface-treated | UK duty & VAT → |
| 7212 40 20 93 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 7212 40 20 99 | Of a width not exceeding 500 mm | UK duty & VAT → |
| 7212 40 80 00 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 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 | UK duty & VAT → |
| 7212 40 80 12 | Not painted | UK duty & VAT → |
| 7212 40 80 14 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 7212 40 80 15 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 7212 40 80 21 | Of non-alloy steel, painted, varnished or coated with plastics on at least one side, excluding so-called 'sandwich panels' of a kind used for building applications and consisting of two outer metal sheets with a stabilising core of insulation material sandwiched between them, and excluding those 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 | UK duty & VAT → |
| 7212 40 80 30 | Not painted | UK duty & VAT → |
| 7212 40 80 33 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 7212 40 80 35 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 7212 40 80 80 | Not painted | UK duty & VAT → |
| 7212 40 80 81 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 7212 40 80 82 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 7212 40 80 85 | Not painted | UK duty & VAT → |
| 7212 40 80 86 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 7212 40 80 87 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
Nearby codes in heading 7212
The subheadings immediately before and after 7212.40 in chapter 72.
Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about HS code 7212.40.
What is HS code 7212.40?
HS code 7212.40 covers: Painted, varnished or coated with plastics. It belongs to chapter 72 (Iron and steel) of the Harmonized System.
What is the US import duty for HS code 7212.40?
The US general (normal trade relations) rates under this subheading range: Free. Preference programs and Section 232/301 surcharges can change the effective rate; see the HTS lines for detail.
What is the UK commodity code for 7212.40?
The UK extends 7212.40 to 22 declarable 10-digit commodity codes, starting with 7212400000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.