# Customs tariff code 7225.99.00.11: Painted, varnished or coated with plastics on at least one side, excluding products…

> Customs tariff code 7225.99.00.11 covers 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. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/7225990011
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 7225.99.00.11
- Third-country duty: 0 %
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 72 IRON AND STEEL
  - 7225 Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more
    - 7225.99 Other
      - 7225.99.00 andere, andere
        - 7225.99.00.11 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

## 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 Cond:  A cert: D-008 (01):0.000 % ; A (01):13.600 % (Union Steel China)
- Trade defence: China Cond:  A cert: D-008 (01):13.700 % ; A (01):44.700 % (Union Steel China)
- Trade defence: China Cond:  A cert: D-008 (01):26.100 % ; A (01):13.600 % (Zhangjiagang Panhua Steel Strip Co., Ltd.; Chongqing Wanda Steel Strip Co., Ltd.; Zhangjiagang Free Trade Zone Jiaxinda International Trade Co., Ltd.)
- Trade defence: China Cond:  A cert: D-008 (01):29.700 % ; A (01):44.700 % (Zhangjiagang Panhua Steel Strip Co., Ltd.; Chongqing Wanda Steel Strip Co., Ltd.; Zhangjiagang Free Trade Zone Jiaxinda International Trade Co., Ltd.)
- Trade defence: China Cond:  A cert: D-008 (01):23.800 % ; A (01):44.700 % (Zhejiang Huadong Light Steel Building Material Co. Ltd; Hangzhou P.R.P.T. Metal Material Company Ltd)
- Trade defence: China Cond:  A cert: D-008 (01):5.900 % ; A (01):13.600 % (Zhejiang Huadong Light Steel Building Material Co. Ltd; Hangzhou P.R.P.T. Metal Material Company Ltd)
- Dual-use (indicative correlation only, not a classification): 1C003, 1C116, 1C216, 0013, 1A005, 1C003, 1C116, 1C216

## Binding tariff information for this code

- **SIBTI2025/0007** (SI): Ploščata hladno valjana pločevina širine od 1130 do 1250 in debeline od 0,7 do 0,75 mm. Pločevina je pocinkana s postopkom vročega potapljanja v kopel in na eni strani pobarvana z barvo na osnovi plastične mase. Dolžina pločevine v kolutu znaša med 1006 in 1178 m. Izdelana je iz legiranega jekla, ki vsebuje več kot 0,0008 mas. % bora, standard jekla EN 10346.
- **ROBTI2022/004091** (RO): Conform descrierii solicitantului și a fotografiei publicate în baza de date, produsul reprezintă tablă prevopsită din otel aliat, prezentată in rulouri. Are o lățime de 1250 mm și o grosime de 0,51 mm. Acest produs este utilizat ca materie primă în producerea învelitorilor de tablă. Conținutul procentual de bor, ca element de aliere, este de 0,019. Procedeele succesive de obținere a produsului finit sunt: laminare la cald, urmată de laminare la rece, galvanizare, pasivare (cromare, boratare), vopsire. Ruloul de tablă prezinta protectie interioara din carton si ambalaj exterior din metal.
- **SIBTI2021/0013** (SI): Ploščata hladno valjana pločevina širine od 1130 do 1250 in debeline od 0,7 do 0,75 mm. Pločevina je pocinkana s postopkom vročega potapljanja v kopel in na eni strani pobarvana z barvo na osnovi plastične mase. Dolžina pločevine v kolutu znaša med 1006 in 1178 m. Izdelana je iz legiranega jekla, ki vsebuje več kot 0,0008 mas. % bora, standard jekla EN 10346.
- **PLBTIWIT-2020-001440** (PL): Stalowa blacha w kręgach. Wyrób o pełnym, jednolitym i prostokątnym przekroju poprzecznym. Szerokość blachy wynosi 1000 mm lub 1200 mm, jej grubość 0,3 mm, a masa kręgu od 1000 kg do 4000 kg. Wyrób powstał ze stali stopowej (innej niż stal nierdzewna), uspokojonej aluminium, w procesie walcowania na gorąco, walcowania na zimno, obustronnego ocynkowania ogniowego oraz obustronnego pokrycia powłoką lakierniczą. Z jednej strony blacha jest pomalowana szarą powłoką ochronną, a z drugiej strony białym, bardzo gładkim, błyszczącym lakierem - który umożliwia wykorzystanie blachy na magnetyczne tablice suchościeralne, które są przeznaczone do wielokrotnego zapisywania specjalnymi pisakami i wycierania do czysta.
- **PLBTIWIT-2018-001299** (PL): Blacha ze stali stopowej walcowana na zimno, o płaskiej powierzchni, o pełnym przekroju poprzecznym prostokątnym (innym niż kwadratowy), o szerokości 660 m, grubości 0,5 mm. Stal jest uspakajana aluminium, powlekana dwustronnie na gorąco stopami aluminiowo-cynkowymi oraz pokryta powłoką z tworzywa sztucznego „anti-finger” (bez chromu).
- **ES-2014-000686-0346/14** (ES): Producto laminado plano de los demás aceros aleados, según la composición facilitada por el solicitante, con una anchura de 720 ó 610 mm y un espesor de 0,40, 0,45 ó 0,50 mm. El proceso de acabo en la superficie incluye un cincado por inmersión en caliente, una imprimación y finalmente, una aplicación de pintura de polietileno (prepintado). Se presenta en bobinas con un peso de 2000 y 5000 kg. y se utiliza para la fabricación de puertas metálicas.
- **FR-RTC-2016-009600** (FR): Tôle d'acier allié, laminée à chaud, destinée à être découpée et transformée pour servir de blindage dans un kit de surprotection pour véhicule. L'alliage contient notamment en poids 0,29 % de carbone, 0,49 % de chrome, 0,21 % de molybdène, 0,39 % de nickel, et 0,05 % de titane. La tôle a subi un traitement de surface anticorrosion contenant moins de 70 % de zinc, et ni chrome ni étain. Ses dimensions sont de 5 600 mm × 1 447 mm, et son épaisseur est de 10 mm.

## Notes that govern this classification

### 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

- 7225.99.00.11.0 nur oberflächenbearbeitet (einschließlich plattiert) oder nur anders als quadratisch oder rechteckig zugeschnitten :, auf mindestens einer Seite mit Farbe versehen, lackiert oder mit Kunststoff überzogen, ausgenommen Erzeugnisse mit einer Zinkstaubdeckschicht, bei denen die hochzinkhaltige Farbe einen Zinkanteil von mindestens 70 GHT hat und ausgenommen Erzeugnisse mit einem Substrat mit metallischer Chrom- oder Zinnbeschichtung

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 7225.99.00.11 cover?

Code 7225.99.00.11 covers 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. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 7225.99.00.11?

The third-country duty rate for 7225.99.00.11 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 7225.99.00.11?

The first six digits form the HS code: 722599. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 7225.99.00.11 have?

7225.99.00.11 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 7225.99.00.11 sit in the tariff?

7225.99.00.11 sits in this hierarchy: 72 IRON AND STEEL > 7225 Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more > 722599 Other > 72259900 andere, andere. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 7225.99.00.11?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 7225.99.00.11, for example SIBTI2025/0007. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.

### 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 7225.99.00.11 covered by CBAM?

Yes. 7225.99.00.11 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 7225.99.00.11?

Yes. Trade defence measures are in force on 7225.99.00.11, 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.

### Is 7225.99.00.11 a dual-use item?

The customs code alone does not decide that. An indicative correlation links 7225.99.00.11 to 1C003, 1C116, 1C216, 0013, 1A005, 1C003, 1C116, 1C216. Whether your item is listed depends on its technical parameters and has to be checked against the wording of the control list.

### Does customs tariff code 7225.99.00.11 change?

7225.99.00.11 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/7225990011.