Chapter 79 · Zinc and articles thereof · Section 15

HS Code 7901.12

Containing by weight less than 99.99 percent of zinc

Heading 7901: Unwrought zinc

US duty (general)
1.5% - 3%
US HTS lines
2
EU CN codes
4
UK commodity codes
4
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 7901.12

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
7901.12.10 Containing by weight less than 99.99 percent of zinc >
Casting-grade zinc
3% Free (A+,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E, IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA, PE,S,SG) 45% kg
7901.12.50 Containing by weight less than 99.99 percent of zinc >
Other
1.5% Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) 5% kg

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Enter the customs value (and quantity, when a rate is per-unit) to estimate the general-rate duty per HTS line. Estimates exclude Section 232/301 surcharges, MPF/HMF and fees. Not a customs ruling.

European Union - CN codes under 7901.12

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
7901 12 90 Containing by weight 97,5 % or more but less than 98,5 % of zinc EU duty (TARIC) →
7901 12 10 Containing by weight 99,95 % or more but less than 99,99 % of zinc EU duty (TARIC) →
7901 12 30 Containing by weight 98,5 % or more but less than 99,95 % of zinc EU duty (TARIC) →
7901 12 00 Containing by weight less than 99,99 % of zinc EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 7901.12

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
7901 12 00 00 Containing by weight less than 99,99|% of zinc UK duty & VAT →
7901 12 10 00 Containing by weight 99,95|% or more but less than 99,99|% of zinc UK duty & VAT →
7901 12 30 00 Containing by weight 98,5|% or more but less than 99,95|% of zinc UK duty & VAT →
7901 12 90 00 Containing by weight 97,5|% or more but less than 98,5|% of zinc 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 7901

The subheadings immediately before and after 7901.12 in chapter 79.

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 7901.12.

What is HS code 7901.12?

HS code 7901.12 covers: Containing by weight less than 99.99 percent of zinc. It belongs to chapter 79 (Zinc and articles thereof) of the Harmonized System.

What is the US import duty for HS code 7901.12?

The US general (normal trade relations) rates under this subheading range: 1.5% - 3%. 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 7901.12?

The UK extends 7901.12 to 4 declarable 10-digit commodity codes, starting with 7901120000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.