European Union tariff line 7212 30 00 20: 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
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Key facts
- Tariff line
- 7212 30 00 20
- Covers
- Otherwise plated or coated with zinc, not further worked than surface-treated, 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 (MFN)
- 0%
- Preferential rates
- From 0% (25 programmes or origins)
- Additional duties
- None recorded
- Restrictions
- None recorded
- Import VAT/GST in the European Union
- VAT 21%
- De minimis in the European Union
- Flat €3 duty up to €150; tax always charged
- Tariff
- European Union
- HS subheading
- 7212.30
Summary
In the European Union tariff, line 7212 30 00 20 covers otherwise plated or coated with zinc, not further worked than surface-treated, 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 general (MFN) duty rate is 0%. It falls under HS subheading 7212.30 in heading 72.12 (chapter 72).
What this line covers
In the European Union tariff, line 7212 30 00 20 covers otherwise plated or coated with zinc, not further worked than surface-treated, 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.
Its legal text is “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”, read under “Otherwise plated or coated with zinc” and “Not further worked than surface-treated”.
How it is structured
It falls under HS subheading 7212.30 in heading 72.12 (chapter 72). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the European Union tariff.
- Chapter 72
- Iron and steel
- Heading 72.12
- Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, clad, plated or coated
- Subheading 7212.30
- Otherwise plated or coated with zinc
- Within the subheading
- Not further worked than surface-treated
- Line 7212 30 00 20
- 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
The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%.
The rate is published on 7212 00 00 00.
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 3 programmes: Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, a group of origins (TARIC area XC) and a group of origins (TARIC area XL), and to goods from 22 origins.
| Preferential rate | Programme or origin |
|---|---|
| 0% | CARIFORUM (1033) |
| 0% | Eastern and Southern Africa States (1034) |
| 0% | SADC EPA (1035) |
| 0% | Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St… (2000) |
| 0% | GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms) (2005) |
| 0% | Côte d'Ivoire (CI) |
| 0% | Cameroon (CM) |
| 0% | Egypt (EG) |
| 0% | Fiji (FJ) |
| 0% | United Kingdom (GB) |
| 0% | Ghana (GH) |
| 0% | Israel (IL) |
| 0% | Jordan (JO) |
| 0% | Kenya (KE) |
| 0% | South Korea (KR) |
| 0% | Lebanon (LB) |
| 0% | Morocco (MA) |
| 0% | Papua New Guinea (PG) |
| 0% | Palestine (PS) |
| 0% | Solomon Islands (SB) |
| 0% | Tunisia (TN) |
| 0% | United States (US) |
| 0% | Samoa (WS) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XC) (XC) |
| 0% | a group of origins (TARIC area XL) (XL) |
Import VAT and de minimis in the European Union
The European Union charges VAT on imports at a standard rate of 21%.
From 1 July 2026 until 1 July 2028, consignments sold to buyers in the European Union worth up to €150 pay a flat customs duty of €3 per tariff classification in the consignment instead of the tariff rate. Import tax is charged whatever the value.
Other lines under 7212.30
- 7212 30 00 30Plated 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
- 7212 30 00 80Other
- 7212 30 00 90Other
In other countries
National tariff lines under 7212.30 are live on border.bot for the United States (4 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States4 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does tariff line 7212 30 00 20 cover in the European Union tariff?
In the European Union tariff, line 7212 30 00 20 covers otherwise plated or coated with zinc, not further worked than surface-treated, 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.
What is the general (MFN) duty on 7212 30 00 20 in the European Union?
The general (MFN) duty rate is 0%. The rate is published on 7212 00 00 00.
Which preferential rates apply to 7212 30 00 20?
Duty-free entry applies to goods that qualify under 3 programmes: Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member St…, a group of origins (TARIC area XC) and a group of origins (TARIC area XL), and to goods from CARIFORUM, the Eastern and Southern Africa States, SADC EPA, GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms), Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Egypt, Fiji, the United Kingdom, Ghana, Israel, Jordan, Kenya, South Korea, Lebanon, Morocco, Papua New Guinea, Palestine, the Solomon Islands, Tunisia, the United States and Samoa.
Sources and updates
The tariff lines for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The duty rates for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The trade programmes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
The import taxes for the European Union come from border.bot release 1, imported from a file, and have been live since 9 October 2026.
The de minimis thresholds for the European Union come from border.bot release 2, entered by border.bot, and have been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.