HS Code for Stainless Steel Flat Products (Chapter 7219)
Stainless flat products are the sheet/plate/coil form used for appliances, food processing, chemical vessels. Grades 304 (18Cr-8Ni), 316 (with Mo), 430 (ferritic) dominate. Chinese and Indonesian stainless faced 20-35% EU AD; India also imposed AD. Now inside CBAM.
Sample 6-digit codes
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 7219.13 | SS hot-rolled coil, thickness 3-4.75mm |
| 7219.14 | SS hot-rolled coil, thickness < 3mm |
| 7219.34 | SS cold-rolled coil, thickness 0.5-1mm |
| 7219.35 | SS cold-rolled coil, thickness < 0.5mm |
Typical import duty by market
| Market | Duty |
|---|---|
| European Union | 0% AD 8.7-35.3% on China/Indonesia/Taiwan/Turkey; CBAM 2026. |
| United States | 25% Section 232 + Section 301 on Chinese. |
| India (BCD) | 7.5% Plus AD on Chinese/Vietnamese/EU origin (in some grades). |
Numerical Example: 200 MT 304 2B CRC 0.8mm, FOB Kaohsiung USD 2,650/MT, CIF Genoa
200 MT 304 2B CRC 0.8mm, FOB Kaohsiung USD 2,650/MT, CIF Genoa. Run your own numbers in the Import Duty & Tax calculator.
- · EN 10088 stainless steel standard.
- · ASTM A240 US stainless flat product spec.
- · CBAM iron and steel scope.
- · EU Reg 2021/2011 AD on stainless HRC/CRC from China/Indonesia/Taiwan.
- · China
- · Indonesia (Tsingshan)
- · India (Jindal)
- · South Korea (POSCO)
- · Japan
- · Taiwan
Frequently asked questions
Stainless prices split into base price + alloy surcharge (nickel, chrome, moly, energy). Surcharge is published monthly by major mills (Aperam, Outokumpu, POSCO) based on LME nickel and public FeCr/FeMo prices. Locking one and floating the other creates hedgeable exposure.
Import duty and tax by destination market
Typical MFN duty, consumption tax and the tax base applied to metals (HS 7219) 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.