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HS 7209Metals

HS Code for Cold-Rolled Coil / CRC (Chapter 7209)

Cold-rolled coil is HRC that has been pickled and reduced at ambient temperature. Tighter thickness tolerance and better surface finish command a USD 80-140/MT premium over HRC. CRC is CBAM Annex I, subject to EU safeguard TRQs and 25% US Section 232.

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

Sample 6-digit codes

CodeDescription
7209.16CR flat, coils, 1mm < t < 3mm
7209.17CR flat, coils, 0.5mm <= t <= 1mm
7209.18CR flat, coils, t < 0.5mm
7209.27CR flat, not in coils, 0.5-1mm
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Typical import duty by market

MarketDuty
European Union
0%
MFN zero but safeguard TRQ + CBAM certificates from 2026.
United States
25%
Section 232 on most origins; UK/EU/Japan quota-managed.
India (BCD)
15%
Plus 18% GST. Anti-dumping on selected origins.
China
3%
Plus 13% VAT.

Worked landed-cost example

2,000 MT CRC, FOB Shanghai USD 640/MT, CIF Hamburg

FOBUSD 1,280,000
Freight + insuranceUSD 90,000
CIFUSD 1,370,000
EU dutyUSD 0 (0%)
CBAM 2026 (~1.9 tCO2/t × EUR 80)≈ USD 330,000 uplift
2024/25 landed ≈ USD 1.37m; post-2026 CBAM ≈ USD 1.70m (+24%).
Run your own numbers in the import duty & tax calculator.
Regulatory checkpoints
  • · EU Regulation 2019/159 safeguards - TRQ by product category and origin.
  • · CBAM Annex I - direct + indirect emissions reporting.
  • · EN 10130 for cold-rolled low-carbon steel flat products.
  • · US Section 232 (25%) with country exemptions and quotas.
Top exporting countries
  • · China
  • · South Korea
  • · Japan
  • · Vietnam
  • · India
  • · Turkey

Frequently asked questions

Does the pickled 7208.25 code beat 7209 on duty?

Pickled HRC (7208.25-27) is technically hot-rolled and duty is often lower, but mills tolerance and surface finish differ. Auto-body customers demand full CRC (7209.17/18); pickled HRC only substitutes on structural end-uses.

Destination market toolkits

Country-specific duty, VAT/GST and Incoterms practice for the top destinations for metals.

Import into India →
IGST on imports · 5% / 12% / 18% / 28%
Import into China →
Import VAT · 13% standard, 9% reduced, 6% services
Import into United States →
No federal VAT / GST · 0% federal
Import into United Kingdom →
VAT · 20% standard, 5% reduced, 0% zero-rated
Import into Germany →
VAT (Umsatzsteuer / Einfuhrumsatzsteuer) · 19% standard, 7% reduced
Import into Vietnam →
VAT · 10% standard, 5% reduced, 0% export

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Sources & citations

Duty rates and regulations compiled from WCO HS, WTO integrated database, national customs authorities and published FTA schedules. Provided for decision-support only - confirm the 10-digit line and current preferential status with your licensed customs broker before acting.

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