Chapter 72 · Iron and steel · Section 15

HS Code 7212.50

Otherwise plated or coated

Heading 7212: Flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, clad, plated or coated

US duty (general)
Free
US HTS lines
1
EU CN codes
7
UK commodity codes
28
Unit
kg

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 7212.50

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 codeDescriptionGeneralSpecialOtherUnit
7212.50.00 Otherwise plated or coated Free - 21.5% kg

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European Union - CN codes under 7212.50

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 codeDescription
7212 50 20 Plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides EU duty (TARIC) →
7212 50 90 Other EU duty (TARIC) →
7212 50 30 Plated or coated with chromium or nickel EU duty (TARIC) →
7212 50 40 Plated or coated with copper EU duty (TARIC) →
7212 50 61 Plated or coated with aluminium-zinc alloys EU duty (TARIC) →
7212 50 69 Other EU duty (TARIC) →
7212 50 00 Otherwise plated or coated EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 7212.50

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 codeDescription
7212 50 00 00 Otherwise plated or coated UK duty & VAT →
7212 50 20 00 Plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides UK duty & VAT →
7212 50 20 11 Not further worked than surface-treated UK duty & VAT →
7212 50 20 19 Other UK duty & VAT →
7212 50 20 90 Of a width not exceeding 500 mm UK duty & VAT →
7212 50 30 00 Plated or coated with chromium or nickel UK duty & VAT →
7212 50 30 11 Not further worked than surface-treated UK duty & VAT →
7212 50 30 19 Other UK duty & VAT →
7212 50 30 90 Of a width not exceeding 500 mm UK duty & VAT →
7212 50 40 00 Plated or coated with copper UK duty & VAT →
7212 50 40 11 Not further worked than surface-treated UK duty & VAT →
7212 50 40 19 Other UK duty & VAT →
7212 50 40 90 Of a width not exceeding 500 mm UK duty & VAT →
7212 50 61 00 Plated or coated with aluminium-zinc alloys UK duty & VAT →
7212 50 61 20 Aluminium killed; plated or coated by hot dip galvanisation with zinc and/or with aluminium, and no other metal; chemically passivated; containing by weight: 0.015% or more but not more than 0.170% of carbon, 0.015% or more but not more than 0.100% of aluminium, not more than 0.045% of niobium, not more than 0.010% of titanium and not more than 0.010% of vanadium; presented in coils, cut-to-length sheets and narrow strips UK duty & VAT →
7212 50 61 30 Plated or coated by hot dip galvanisation, whether or not alloyed with silicon; chemically passivated; with or without any additional surface treatment such as oiling or sealing; containing by weight: not more than 0,5% of carbon, not more than 1,1% of aluminium, not more than 0,12% of niobium, not more than 0,17% of titanium and not more than 0,15% of vanadium; presented in coils, cut-to-length sheets and narrow strips UK duty & VAT →
7212 50 61 80 Other UK duty & VAT →
7212 50 69 00 Other UK duty & VAT →
7212 50 69 20 Aluminium killed; plated or coated by hot dip galvanisation with zinc and/or with aluminium, and no other metal; chemically passivated; containing by weight: 0.015% or more but not more than 0.170% of carbon, 0.015% or more but not more than 0.100% of aluminium, not more than 0.045% of niobium, not more than 0.010% of titanium and not more than 0.010% of vanadium; presented in coils, cut-to-length sheets and narrow strips UK duty & VAT →
7212 50 69 30 Plated or coated by hot dip galvanisation, whether or not alloyed with silicon; chemically passivated; with or without any additional surface treatment such as oiling or sealing; containing by weight: not more than 0,5% of carbon, not more than 1,1% of aluminium, not more than 0,12% of niobium, not more than 0,17% of titanium and not more than 0,15% of vanadium; presented in coils, cut-to-length sheets and narrow strips UK duty & VAT →
7212 50 69 80 Other UK duty & VAT →
7212 50 90 00 Other UK duty & VAT →
7212 50 90 11 Silvered, gilded, platinum-plated or enamelled UK duty & VAT →
7212 50 90 13 Not further worked than surface-treated UK duty & VAT →
7212 50 90 14 Plated or coated by hot dip galvanisation with magnesium or magnesium-zinc alloys, whether or not alloyed with silicon; chemically passivated; with or without any additional surface treatment such as oiling or sealing; containing by weight: not more than 0,5% of carbon, not more than 1,1% of aluminium, not more than 0,12% of niobium, not more than 0,17% of titanium and not more than 0,15% of vanadium; presented in coils, cut-to-length sheets and narrow strips UK duty & VAT →
7212 50 90 19 Other UK duty & VAT →
7212 50 90 92 Plated or coated by hot dip galvanisation with magnesium or magnesium-zinc alloys, whether or not alloyed with silicon; chemically passivated; with or without any additional surface treatment such as oiling or sealing; containing by weight: not more than 0,5% of carbon, not more than 1,1% of aluminium, not more than 0,12% of niobium, not more than 0,17% of titanium and not more than 0,15% of vanadium; presented in coils, cut-to-length sheets and narrow strips UK duty & VAT →
7212 50 90 95 Other UK duty & VAT →
Not a customs ruling. Classification is determined by the importing country's customs authority and depends on the exact product. This page is reference information from official published schedules, not legal advice. For a binding decision, request a ruling (US: CBP CROSS · UK: HMRC ATaR · EU: BTI).

Nearby codes in heading 7212

The subheadings immediately before and after 7212.50 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 7212.50.

What is HS code 7212.50?

HS code 7212.50 covers: Otherwise plated or coated. It belongs to chapter 72 (Iron and steel) of the Harmonized System.

What is the US import duty for HS code 7212.50?

The US general (normal trade relations) rate is: 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 7212.50?

The UK extends 7212.50 to 28 declarable 10-digit commodity codes, starting with 7212500000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.