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  "summary": "HS code 7212.20 covers electrolytically plated or coated with zinc. It sits in heading 72.12 (flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of less than 600mm, clad, plated or coated) in chapter 72 (iron and steel). Other goods of heading 72.12 are classified under 7212.10 (plated or coated with tin), 7212.30 (otherwise plated or coated with zinc), 7212.40 (painted, varnished or coated with plastics), 7212.50 (otherwise plated or coated) or 1 other. National tariff lines under 7212.20 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).",
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      "question": "What does HS code 7212.20 cover?",
      "answer": "HS code 7212.20 covers electrolytically plated or coated with zinc."
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      "question": "Which heading and chapter is HS code 7212.20 in?",
      "answer": "HS code 7212.20 is in heading 72.12 (flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of less than 600mm, clad, plated or coated) in chapter 72 (iron and steel)."
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      "question": "Where are goods of heading 72.12 classified when 7212.20 doesn’t fit?",
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        "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."
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