HS Code 721240
Painted
Official description: Flatrolled products of iron or nonalloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, clad, plated or coated : Painted, varnished or coated with plastics
Also searched as: prepainted steel, color-coated steel, painted steel sheet, plastic-coated steel, coated steel
Classification
How 721240 breaks down
Iron and steel
Flatrolled products of iron or nonalloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, clad, plated or coated
Painted, varnished or coated with plastics
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 721240?
Buyers sourcing painted from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 721240 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 721240
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 721240 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 7212
Other HS codes under 7212
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Flatrolled products of iron or nonalloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, clad, plated or coated". If 721240 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 721240: common questions
What is HS code 721240?
HS code 721240 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Flatrolled products of iron or nonalloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, clad, plated or coated : Painted, varnished or coated with plastics". The first two digits (72) are the chapter — Iron and steel — and digits 3-4 (7212) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 721240?
Common products classified under 721240 include prepainted steel, color-coated steel, painted steel sheet, plastic-coated steel, coated steel and similar items matching painted. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 721240?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 721240 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (721240) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.
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