HS Code for Heavy Steel Plate (7208.51 / 7208.52)
Heavy plate above 10mm is a distinct steel sub-market from HRC coil. Shipbuilding (Grade A/B/D/E), pressure-vessel (SA516), and offshore wind (S355 normalised) plate command significant premiums. All plate is CBAM Annex I.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 7208.51 | HR plate, not in coils, t > 10mm |
| 7208.52 | HR plate, not in coils, 4.75-10mm |
| 7208.53 | HR plate, not in coils, 3-4.75mm |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| European Union | 0% MFN + safeguard TRQ + CBAM 2026. |
| United States | 25% Section 232. |
| India (BCD) | 7.5% |
| Japan | 0% |
Numerical Example: 1,500 MT S355J2+N plate for wind tower, FOB Rotterdam USD 780/MT, DAP Esbjerg
1,500 MT S355J2+N plate for wind tower, FOB Rotterdam USD 780/MT, DAP Esbjerg. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · IACS classification society approval for shipbuilding plate (DNV, LR, ABS, etc.).
- · EN 10025 for structural plate; EN 10028 for pressure-vessel plate.
- · CBAM iron & steel scope with plant-specific EAF vs BOF emissions data.
- · China
- · South Korea
- · Japan
- · India
- · Ukraine
- · Germany
Frequently asked questions
Yes. Electric-arc-furnace plate using >70% scrap can have embedded emissions of 0.4-0.7 tCO2/t vs 2.0-2.3 for integrated BOF. Verified plant-specific data is worth surrendering fewer CBAM certificates - insist on it in LC document requirements.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to metals (HS 7208.51) in each market we cover. Rates are indicative at the 6-digit line | confirm the national 8/10-digit code with your broker.
| Market | Duty | Consumption tax | Tax base | Tax as % of CIF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | 7.5% | IGST 18% | Assessable value + duty | 27.1% |
| United Arab Emirates | 5% | VAT 5% | CIF + duty | 10.3% |
| Saudi Arabia | 5% | VAT 15% | CIF + duty | 20.8% |
| Singapore | 5% | GST 9% | CIF + duty | 14.4% |
| China | 5% | VAT 13% | CIF + duty | 18.6% |
| United States | 0% | Federal VAT 0% | CIF | 0.3% |
| United Kingdom | 5% | VAT 20% | CIF + duty | 26.0% |
| Germany | 5% | USt 19% | CIF + duty | 24.9% |
| Netherlands | 5% | BTW 21% | CIF + duty | 27.1% |
| Vietnam | 5% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| Türkiye | 15% | KDV 20% | CIF + duty | 38.0% |
| Japan | 5% | JCT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| South Korea | 5% | VAT 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
| Brazil | 12% | IPI+PIS/COFINS+ICMS 32% | CIF + duty | 47.8% |
| Indonesia | 5% | PPN 11% | CIF + duty | 19.1% |
| Mexico | 5% | IVA 16% | CIF + duty | 22.7% |
| Egypt | 5% | VAT 14% | CIF + duty | 19.7% |
| Nigeria | 5% | VAT 7.5% | CIF + duty | 14.5% |
| South Africa | 5% | VAT 15% | Assessable value + duty | 22.8% |
| Australia | 5% | GST 10% | CIF + duty | 15.5% |
Run your own numbers with the landed cost calculator or check documentation requirements in the LC document checklist.