# Customs tariff code 7212.50.69.30: Plated or coated by hot dip galvanisation, whether or not alloyed with silicon… > Customs tariff code 7212.50.69.30 covers 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. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT. - Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/7212506930 - Reference data as at: 2026-07-01 - Customs code: 7212.50.69.30 - Third-country duty: 0 % - Declarable: no ## 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 - 7212.50 Otherwise plated or coated - 7212.50.69 Other - 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 ## 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 - (all other companies) - Trade defence: ERGA OMNES 50 % (all other companies) - Trade defence: China 27.9 % (Yieh Phui (China) Technomaterial Co. (Changshu, Jiangsu)) - Trade defence: China 27.9 % (Zhangjiagang Yangtze River Cold Rolled Sheet Co., Ltd, Zhangjiagang) - Trade defence: China 27.9 % (Handan Iron & Steel Group Han-Bao Co., Ltd) - Trade defence: China 27.9 % (Hesteel Co., Ltd. Tangshan Branch) - Trade defence: China Cond: A cert: D-008 (01):0.000 % ; A (01):27.900 % (Shougang Jingtang United Iron & Steel Co., Ltd) - Trade defence: Russian Federation Cond: A cert: D-008 (01):10.300 % ; A (01):37.400 % (Novolipetsk Steel) ## Notes that govern this classification ### 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. … ## Subdivisions of this code - 7212.50.69.30.0 mit einer Breite von 500 mm oder weniger :, nur oberflächenbearbeitet :, schmelztauchbeschichtet, auch mit Siliciumlegierung, chemisch passiviert, auch mit zusätzlicher Oberflächenbehandlung wie Ölung oder Versiegelung, mit einem Kohlenstoffgehalt von 0,5 GHT oder weniger, einem Aluminiumgehalt von 1,1 GHT oder weniger, einem Niobgehalt von 0,12 GHT oder weniger, einem Titangehalt von 0,17 GHT oder weniger sowie einem Vanadiumgehalt von 0,15 GHT oder weniger, aufgerollt, als auf Länge zugeschnittene Bleche und als Schmalband („narrow strip“) angeboten ## Frequently asked questions ### What does customs tariff code 7212.50.69.30 cover? Code 7212.50.69.30 covers 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. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name. ### What is the duty rate for 7212.50.69.30? The third-country duty rate for 7212.50.69.30 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 7212.50.69.30? The first six digits form the HS code: 721250. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision. ### How many digits does 7212.50.69.30 have? 7212.50.69.30 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code. ### Where does 7212.50.69.30 sit in the tariff? 7212.50.69.30 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 > 721250 Otherwise plated or coated > 72125069 Other. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds. ### Is there binding tariff information for 7212.50.69.30? The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 7212.50.69.30. 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 7212.50.69.30 covered by CBAM? Yes. 7212.50.69.30 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 7212.50.69.30? Yes. Trade defence measures are in force on 7212.50.69.30, covering origin Countries subject to safeguard measures, Türkiye, ERGA OMNES, China, Russian Federation. 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 7212.50.69.30 change? 7212.50.69.30 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/7212506930.