HS 7210.49Metals

HS Code for Galvanized Steel Coil (HS 7210.49)

Hot-dip galvanized (HDG) coil is CRC with a zinc coating (typically Z100-Z275 g/m2). Used for construction, appliances, automotive skins. HDG is CBAM Annex I; EU imposes AD on Chinese and Russian HDG and US applies Section 232 25%.

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

Sample 6-digit codes

Code	Description
7210.41	HDG corrugated, coated with zinc
7210.49	Other HDG flat products, plated or coated with zinc
7210.61	Coated with aluminium-zinc alloys (Galvalume/Aluzinc)
7210.70	Painted, varnished or plastics-coated (PPGI)

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Typical import duty by market

Market	Duty
European Union	0% MFN zero; safeguard TRQ + AD 17.2-27.9% on Chinese/Russian; CBAM 2026.
United States	25% Section 232 + AD/CVD on Chinese/Vietnamese/Turkish origin.
India (BCD)	15% Plus 18% GST.
GCC	5%

Worked landed-cost example

1,500 MT Z275 HDG 0.5mm, FOB Ho Chi Minh USD 720/MT, CIF Antwerp

FOBUSD 1,080,000

Freight + insuranceUSD 65,000

CIFUSD 1,145,000

EU dutyUSD 0

CBAM 2026 (~2.1 tCO2/t x EUR 80)≈ USD 275,000

2024/25 landed ≈ USD 1.15m; post-2026 CBAM ≈ USD 1.42m (+24%).

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Regulatory checkpoints

· CBAM Annex I - iron and steel.
· EN 10346 for HDG dimensional/coating standard.
· ASTM A653 US HDG standard.
· EU AD Reg 2019/687 on Chinese HDG (renewed 2024).

Top exporting countries

· China
· South Korea
· Japan
· India
· Vietnam
· Turkey

Frequently asked questions

Z100 vs Z275 - what changes?

The number is total zinc coating mass in g/m2 both surfaces. Z100 is minimum for interior; Z275 is standard for exterior construction and durable coastal exposure. Coating mass adds ~USD 5-15/MT to base CRC price per 100 g/m2 - substantial on large tonnages.