# Customs tariff code 7212.10.10.00.0: Weißbleche und -bänder, nur oberflächenbearbeitet > Customs tariff code 7212.10.10.00.0 covers Weißbleche und -bänder, nur oberflächenbearbeitet. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT. - Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/72121010000 - Reference data as at: 2026-07-01 - Customs code: 7212.10.10.00.0 - Third-country duty: 0 % - Declarable: yes ## Where this code sits in the tariff - 72 IRON AND STEEL - 7212 Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, clad, plated or coated - 7212.10 Plated or coated with tin - 7212.10.10 Tinplate, not further worked than surface-treated - 7212.10.10.00.0 Weißbleche und -bänder, nur oberflächenbearbeitet ## Duty rates and preferences | Origin | Rate | Basis | | --- | --- | --- | | Third-country duty | 0 % | MFN | | Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty | | GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference | | United Kingdom | 0 % | Tariff preference | | Tunisia | 0 % | Tariff preference | | Morocco | 0 % | Tariff preference | | Lebanon | 0 % | Tariff preference | | Jordan | 0 % | Tariff preference | | Egypt | 0 % | Tariff preference | | Korea, Republic of (South Korea) | 0 % | Tariff preference | | Kenya | 0 % | Tariff preference | | Ivory Coast | 0 % | Tariff preference | | Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the… | 0 % | Tariff preference | ## Compliance regimes - CBAM: in scope (Iron and steel) - Trade defence: Countries subject to safeguard measures 25 % (all other companies) - Trade defence: Türkiye - (all other companies) - Trade defence: ERGA OMNES 50 % (all other companies) - Trade defence: China Cond: A cert: D-008 (01):24.500 % ; A (01):62.300 % (Linqing Hengtai Metal Materials Co., Ltd) - Trade defence: China 62.3 % (Other) - Trade defence: China Cond: A cert: D-008 (01):13.100 % ; A (01):62.300 % (Baosteel Group: - Baoshan Iron & Steel Co., Ltd. - WISCO-Nippon Steel Tinplate Co., Ltd) - Trade defence: China Cond: A cert: D-008 (01):46.700 % ; A (01):62.300 % (Shougang Jingtang United Iron & Steel Co., Ltd.) - Trade defence: China Cond: A cert: D-008 (01):24.500 % ; A (01):62.300 % (Jiangsu Youfu Sheet Technology Co., Ltd.) - Trade defence: China Cond: A cert: D-008 (01):24.500 % ; A (01):62.300 % (Hesteel Group Hengshui Strip Processing Co.,Ltd. and Handan Steel Group Hengshui Cold Rolling Steel Co.,Ltd.) - Trade defence: China Cond: A cert: D-008 (01):24.500 % ; A (01):62.300 % (Handan Jintai Packing Material Co., Ltd.) ## Notes that govern this classification ### Pos. 7212 Zu Unterposition 7212 1010: Nicht hierher gehört lackiertes Weißblech und -band (Unterposition 7210 4020). ### Pos. 7212 Zu Unterpositionen der Position 7212: Hinsichtlich der Erzeugnisse, die mehrfach aufeinanderfolgend unterschiedlich überzogen oder plattiert wurden, siehe die Erläuterungen zu den Unterpositionen der Position 7210. ### Kapitel 72 1. Im Sinne des Kapitels 72 - und in Bezug auf die Buchstaben d), e) und f) in der Nomenklatur insgesamt - gelten als: a) Roheisen Eisen-Kohlenstoff-Legierungen, die gewöhnlich nicht plastisch verformbar sind, mit einem Kohlenstoffgehalt von mehr als 2 GHT und die eines oder mehrere andere Elemente mit folgenden Anteilen enthalten können: - 10 GHT oder weniger Chrom, - 6 GHT oder weniger Mangan, - 3 GHT oder weniger Phosphor, - 8 GHT oder weniger Silicium, - 10 GHT oder weniger andere Elemente insgesamt (RV E7201A00). b) Spiegeleisen Eisen-Kohlenstoff-Legierungen, die mehr als 6 bis 30 GHT Mangan enthalten und die im Übrigen der Begriffsbestimmung der Anmerkung 1 a) entsprechen (RV E7201B00). … ### Abschnitt XV 1. Zu Abschnitt XV gehören nicht: a) Farben und Tinten, auf der Grundlage von Metallpulver oder Metallflitter, sowie Prägefolien (Positionen 3207 bis 3210, 3212, 3213 oder 3215) (RV C1501A00); b) Cer-Eisen und andere Zündmetall-Legierungen (Position 3606) (RV C1501B00); c) Kopfbedeckungen und Teile davon, aus Metall, der Position 6506 oder 6507 (RV C1501C00); d) Schirmgestelle und andere Waren der Position 6603 (RV C1501D00); e) Waren des Kapitels 71 (z. B. … ## Frequently asked questions ### What does customs tariff code 7212.10.10.00.0 cover? Code 7212.10.10.00.0 covers Weißbleche und -bänder, nur oberflächenbearbeitet. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name. ### What is the duty rate for 7212.10.10.00.0? The third-country duty rate for 7212.10.10.00.0 is 0 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin. ### What is the HS code for 7212.10.10.00.0? The first six digits form the HS code: 721210. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision. ### How many digits does 7212.10.10.00.0 have? 7212.10.10.00.0 has eleven digits and is the full German commodity code used on an import declaration. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code. ### Where does 7212.10.10.00.0 sit in the tariff? 7212.10.10.00.0 sits in this hierarchy: 72 IRON AND STEEL > 7212 Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, clad, plated or coated > 721210 Plated or coated with tin > 72121010 Tinplate, not further worked than surface-treated. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds. ### Is there binding tariff information for 7212.10.10.00.0? The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 7212.10.10.00.0. Comparable cases are found through the parent heading instead. ### What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong? An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit. ### Is 7212.10.10.00.0 covered by CBAM? Yes. 7212.10.10.00.0 appears in Annex I of the CBAM regulation (sector Iron and steel). Importers report embedded emissions and surrender CBAM certificates. ### Is there an anti-dumping duty on 7212.10.10.00.0? Yes. Trade defence measures are in force on 7212.10.10.00.0, covering origin Countries subject to safeguard measures, Türkiye, ERGA OMNES, China. The rate depends on the producer: without the correct TARIC additional code, the residual rate for all other companies applies, which can be considerably higher. ### Does customs tariff code 7212.10.10.00.0 change? 7212.10.10.00.0 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually. Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/72121010000.