HTSUS, United States

7212.20.00.00

Electrolytically plated or coated with zinc

Classification path

  1. Flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, clad, plated or coated
  2. Electrolytically plated or coated with zinc

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
Free
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
21.5%
Unit of quantity
kg

Related lines in heading 7212

About heading 7212

Flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, clad, plated or coated

Heading 7212 covers flat-rolled iron or nonalloy steel strip that is less than 600 mm wide and has been clad, plated or coated. The heading splits first by coating type: tin, zinc (electrolytic or other), paint, varnish or plastics, other coatings, and clad. Within the zinc and paint groups the subheadings then split by width, with narrower strip broken out by thickness and coil form.

Full guide to heading 7212

Products in this heading

  • Tin plated steel strip in coils
  • Electrogalvanized (zinc plated) steel strip under 600 mm wide
  • Hot-dip galvanized narrow steel strip cut to length
  • Painted or lacquered steel strip used for signs and panels
  • Plastic coated steel strip for shelving and trim
  • Nickel or chrome plated steel strip
  • Clad steel strip with a bonded metal layer

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for tin plated steel strip under 600 mm wide?

It is 7212.10.00.00, plated or coated with tin, at a general (MFN) rate of Free.

What is the duty on painted steel strip less than 300 mm wide?

Painted, varnished or coated with plastics strip of a width less than 300 mm falls under 7212.40.10.00 and carries a general (MFN) rate of Free.

How do I classify galvanized steel strip in coils of less than 51 mm width?

Otherwise plated or coated with zinc, width less than 300 mm, thickness exceeding 0.25 mm, in coils of less than 51 mm width, is 7212.30.10.30 at a general (MFN) rate of Free. Zinc coated strip of a width of 300 mm up to 600 mm goes to 7212.30.50.00, also Free.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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