Flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel — HTS 7211
Flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, not clad, plated or coated
Chapter 72 › Heading 7211
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 7211 is a broad product category for flat-rolled products made of iron or nonalloy steel that are less than 600 mm wide and have not been clad, plated, or coated. “Flat-rolled” generally means steel supplied as sheet, strip, or similar flat material made by rolling. The heading is not limited to one product shape; it groups several kinds of narrow, uncoated flat steel.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTS code, start with the product’s physical and commercial specifications. The subheadings commonly distinguish products by factors such as carbon content or other material characteristics, whether the steel is electrical or otherwise specially made, thickness, width, and whether it is in coils or cut to length. Confirm the exact wording in the current HTSUS and use the product’s technical documents; if the facts do not clearly fit one provision, a customs broker or binding classification ruling may be appropriate.
What to check
- Measure the steel’s width and thickness and confirm that the width is below the heading’s threshold; do not rely only on a catalog description.
- Verify that the product is iron or nonalloy steel and record relevant chemical specifications, especially carbon content and any special steel characteristics.
- Check whether the product is uncoated: plating, cladding, painting, galvanizing, or another coating may place it in a different heading.
- Determine whether it is shipped in coils or cut to length, and compare that fact with the applicable subheading descriptions.
- Keep mill certificates, product drawings, invoices, and test data, and have a customs professional review borderline classifications.
HTS heading 7211 summary
Flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel is a 4-digit product category containing 3 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 7211.19 | Other |
| 7211.23 | Containing by weight less than 0.25 percent of carbon |
| 7211.29 | Other |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7211.13.00.00 👉 | Universal mill plate | Free | — | 20% |
| 7211.14.00 👉 | Other, of a thickness of 4.75 mm or more | Free | — | 20% |
| 7211.90.00.00 👉 | Other | Free | — | 20% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 7211?
Flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, not clad, plated or coated. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.