HS 7208Metals & Minerals

Hot Rolled Coil (HRC) - HS 7208 classification, duty and landed cost

Hot Rolled Coil (HRC) moves through customs under HS heading 7208. This guide sets out sample sub-codes, indicative import duty in major markets, key trade documents and a worked landed-cost calculation - refresh figures against the live tariff schedule before quoting.

Reviewed against WCO HS · WTO IDB · National customs schedules4 authoritative sourcesLast reviewed July 2026

Sample 6-digit codes

Code	Description
7208.39	Flat-rolled iron/non-alloy steel, hot-rolled
7225.99	Flat-rolled alloy steel, other

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Typical import duty by market

Market	Duty
European Union	0% - 6% CBAM applies to iron/steel/aluminium; safeguards on some HRC lines.
United States	0% - 25% Section 232 duties on steel/aluminium; AD/CVD on select origins.
China	0% - 10% Plus 13% VAT; export duties/quotas on some raw metals.
India	5% - 15% BCD + AIDC + 18% GST; BIS steel quality control order.
UAE	5% GCC CET; ESMA safety marking on construction steel.

Worked landed-cost example

20 MT of Hot Rolled Coil (HRC) at FOB USD 650 per MT, sea freight to a representative port of discharge.

FOB valueUSD 13,000

Freight + insuranceUSD 860

CIF valueUSD 13,860

Import duty @ ~8% (indicative for Metals & Minerals)USD 1,109

VAT / GST @ ~5% on CIF+dutyUSD 748

Landed cost ≈ USD 15,717 - re-run the numbers against your exact HS 8-digit code and destination tariff before quoting.

Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.

Regulatory checkpoints

· Mill Test Certificate (MTC) / EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2 for structural and pressure grades.
· Origin declaration for CBAM (EU) with embedded emissions data from 2026.
· Kimberley Process for diamonds; OECD Due Diligence Guidance for tin, tantalum, tungsten, gold, cobalt.

Top exporting countries

· China
· India
· Japan
· South Korea
· Russia

Frequently asked questions

What HS heading applies to Hot Rolled Coil (HRC)?

Hot Rolled Coil (HRC) is classified under HS 7208.39. Ores/concentrates live in Chapter 26, unwrought metals in Chapters 72-81.

Is CBAM relevant to Hot Rolled Coil (HRC)?

From 2026 the EU CBAM applies to iron, steel, aluminium, cement, fertilizer, hydrogen and electricity. Embedded emissions data must be reported per consignment.

How is Hot Rolled Coil (HRC) priced?

Against LME (base metals), Platts (iron ore, coal), Argus, or Fastmarkets assessments, with agreed premium/discount, TC/RC deductions for concentrates and quality penalties.

What quality documents accompany Hot Rolled Coil (HRC)?

Mill Test Certificate (EN 10204 3.1 or 3.2), independent SGS/Alfred Knight assay for concentrates, moisture certificate, and origin declaration.

Is there an export duty on Hot Rolled Coil (HRC)?

Some origins apply export duties (India on iron ore, Indonesia on ore concentrates, Zambia on copper) - always screen origin regulations before quoting.