HS chapter 79
Zinc
Chapter 79 has 6 headings with 11 EU tariff lines and 15 Mercosur tariff lines. Duty-free from entry into force: 6 EU and 0 Mercosur lines. Ten years or more, a quota or excluded: 0 EU and 12 Mercosur lines.
Official chapter title: Zinc and articles thereof · Data last updated 18 October 2026
How fast duties fall
Tariff lines of the chapter by staging category, in each schedule.
| Treatment | EU lines | Mercosur lines |
|---|---|---|
| Duty-free from entry into force (0) | 6 | 0 |
| Phased out over 4 to 8 years | 5 | 3 |
| Phased out over 10 years | 0 | 3 |
| Phased out over 15 years (15, 15V) | 0 | 8 |
| Excluded (E) | 0 | 1 |
Headings in this chapter
Headings with a product page are linked. For the others, open the calculator. Heading descriptions are the English HS nomenclature.
| Heading | Description | Into the EU | Into Brazil | Calculate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7901 | Zinc; unwroughtExcluded lines | base 2.5% | base 6–8%zero by 2041 | Calculate |
| 7902 | Zinc; waste and scrap | base 0% | base 2%zero by 2034 | Calculate |
| 7903 | Zinc; dust, powders and flakes | base 2.5%zero by 2033 | base 6%zero by 2030 | Calculate |
| 7904 | Zinc; bars, rods, profiles and wire | base 5%zero by 2030 | base 12%zero by 2036 | Calculate |
| 7905 | Zinc; plates, sheets, strip and foil | base 5%zero by 2030 | base 12%zero by 2036 | Calculate |
| 7907 | Zinc; articles n.e.c. in chapter 79 | base 5%zero by 2030 | base 14–16%zero by 2041 | Calculate |