Plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides
Classified under heading 7210 — chapter 72 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
General rate applies to goods from countries with normal trade relations. Special rates require a program code (USMCA, GSP, AGOA…). Column 2 applies where normal trade relations do not.
Duty calculator
Estimate the duty owed on an import under HTS 7210.50.00.
Excludes merchandise processing fees, Section 301 duties, antidumping/countervailing duties and freight. Estimates only — not customs advice.
Where this rate sits
Heading 7210 contains 4 tariff lines. The general rate on this line is duty-free.
| Metric | This line | Heading 7210 |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | Free | avg 0% |
| Duty-free lines | yes | 4 of 4 |
| Specific-rate lines | no | 0 |
Classification path
- 7210Flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, clad, plated or coated
- 7210.50.00Plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides
All 4 tariff lines under heading 7210
Heading overview →| HTS code | Description | General | Col. 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7210.30.00 | Electrolytically plated or coated with zinc | Free | 21.5% |
| 7210.49.00 | Other | Free | 21.5% |
| 7210.50.00 | Plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxidesthis page | Free | 45% |
| 7210.70.60 | Other | Free | 21.5% |
Using HTS 7210.50.00 correctly
A ten-digit HTS number has three parts: the four-digit heading, the six-digit international subheading shared by every WTO member, and the two-digit US statistical suffix. 7210.50.00 is a US national line — the same product may carry a different suffix in the EU TARIC or in another country's tariff.
Classification is determined by the General Rules of Interpretation, not by what the product is called on the invoice. If your goods could fall in two headings, GRI 1 sends you to the heading with the most specific description; GRI 3 breaks ties by essential character. A GRI 3(b) mistake is the single most common reason an entry gets reclassified and billed for unpaid duty plus interest.