# Customs tariff code 7226.99.30.10: Aluminium killed; plated or coated by hot dip galvanisation with zinc and/or with…

> Customs tariff code 7226.99.30.10 covers 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. The third-country duty rate is 0 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/7226993010
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 7226.99.30.10
- Third-country duty: 0 %
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 72 IRON AND STEEL
  - 7226 Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm
    - 7226.99 Other
      - 7226.99.30 Otherwise plated or coated with zinc
        - 7226.99.30.10 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

## 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):27.900 % ; A (01):27.900 % (Zhangjiagang Yangtze River Cold Rolled Sheet Co., Ltd, Zhangjiagang)
- Trade defence: China Cond:  A cert: D-008 (01):27.800 % ; A (01):27.900 % (Handan Iron & Steel Group Han-Bao Co., Ltd)
- Trade defence: China Cond:  A cert: D-008 (01):27.800 % ; A (01):27.900 % (Hesteel Co., Ltd. Tangshan Branch)
- Trade defence: China Cond:  A cert: D-008 (01):17.200 % ; 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)
- Trade defence: Russian Federation Cond:  A cert: D-008 (01):36.600 % ; A (01):37.400 % (Public Joint Stock Company Magnitogorsk Iron Steel Works (PJSC MMK))
- Dual-use (indicative correlation only, not a classification): 1A005

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 7226

Zu Unterposition 7226 99 30: Siehe die Erläuterungen zu den Unterpositionen 7210 30, 7210 41 und 7210 49 des HS.

### Pos. 7226

Einzelentscheidungen zur Kombinierten Nomenklatur (EE) Durchführungsverordnung (EU) 2020/693 DER KOMMISSION vom 15. Mai 2020 (ABL EU L 162/1) (RV L 20/693): Ein Band, aus legiertem Stahl (anderer als nicht rostender Stahl), mit einer Breite von etwa 30 mm und einer Dicke von etwa 0,02 mm, in Rollen. Die Ware hat einen über die gesamte Länge gleichbleibenden Querschnitt in Form eines Rechtecks. Ihre Oberfläche ist unbehandelt. Die Ware wird in einem als Schmelzspinn-Verfahren bezeichneten Stranggussverfahren hergestellt. Sie ist dazu bestimmt, in der Elektro-Industrie beispielsweise zur Herstellung von Transformatorkernen, Sensorkernen, Kernen für Sättigungsdrosseln, Magnetverstärker, Perlen und Pulskompressoren verwendet zu werden. …

### 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

- 7226.99.30.10.0 aluminiumberuhigt; schmelztauchbeschichtet mit Zink und/oder Aluminium, jedoch nicht mit anderen Metallen; chemisch passiviert; mit einem Kohlenstoffgehalt von 0,015 GHT bis 0,170 GHT, einem Aluminiumgehalt von 0,015 GHT bis 0,100 GHT, einem Niobgehalt von 0,045 GHT oder weniger, einem Titangehalt von 0,010 GHT oder weniger sowie einem Vanadiumgehalt von 0,010 GHT oder weniger; aufgerollt, als auf Länge zugeschnittene Bleche und als Schmalband („narrow strip“) angeboten

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 7226.99.30.10 cover?

Code 7226.99.30.10 covers 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. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 7226.99.30.10?

The third-country duty rate for 7226.99.30.10 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 7226.99.30.10?

The first six digits form the HS code: 722699. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 7226.99.30.10 have?

7226.99.30.10 has ten digits and carries the EU measures held in TARIC. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 7226.99.30.10 sit in the tariff?

7226.99.30.10 sits in this hierarchy: 72 IRON AND STEEL > 7226 Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm > 722699 Other > 72269930 Otherwise plated or coated with zinc. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 7226.99.30.10?

The EBTI database currently holds no valid decisions on 7226.99.30.10. 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 7226.99.30.10 covered by CBAM?

Yes. 7226.99.30.10 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 7226.99.30.10?

Yes. Trade defence measures are in force on 7226.99.30.10, 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.

### Is 7226.99.30.10 a dual-use item?

The customs code alone does not decide that. An indicative correlation links 7226.99.30.10 to 1A005. 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 7226.99.30.10 change?

7226.99.30.10 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/7226993010.