Hot-rolled steel coil (thin gauge, <3mm) is a heavily traded commodity dominated by China, which alone accounts for 36.2% of global export value ($6.35B) across 116 importing markets, creating significant supply concentration risk. Vietnam is the single largest bilateral importer from China ($1.55B), partly reflecting re-export and downstream processing dynamics, while Japan supplies key industrial markets including South Korea ($606M) and India ($529M) reflecting quality-differentiated demand in automotive and precision manufacturing. Country-of-origin scrutiny is elevated globally due to widespread antidumping measures targeting Chinese and other Asian producers, making transshipment risk a critical compliance consideration for importers.
HS Code 720839 covers Hot-Rolled Steel Coil (Thin Gauge) under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 720839 are used across Automotive, Construction, Pipe and Tube Manufacturing, Appliances, Shipbuilding. Demand is driven by Construction activity, Automotive production, Infrastructure investment, Manufacturing output.
Major exporting countries include China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Russia based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to Construction activity, Automotive production, Infrastructure investment, Manufacturing output. Input costs are influenced by Iron ore / Steel billets / Scrap steel.
Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.
US importers of Hot-Rolled Steel Coil (Thin Gauge) must classify at the HTS10 level. Additional measures such as Section 232, Section 301, ADD/CVD, or Chapter 99 provisions may apply depending on the exact classification and origin.
EU importers classify Hot-Rolled Steel Coil (Thin Gauge) at TARIC10 level. Preferential treatment may apply where rules of origin are satisfied under EU trade agreements. Intra-EU trade is duty-free.
India assesses Hot-Rolled Steel Coil (Thin Gauge) at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 12.50% + SWS 1.25% + IGST 18% = 34.41% effective gross rate. IGST is generally recoverable for registered B2B importers via GST filing.
Based on recent international trade data, the leading exporting countries for Hot-Rolled Steel Coil (Thin Gauge) are:
These corridors show where trade activity is concentrated. Buyers use this signal to identify supplier depth, established logistics lanes, and alternative sourcing markets.
| HS Code | 720839 |
| Product | Hot-Rolled Steel Coil (Thin Gauge) |
| Chapter | 72 — Steel Mill Products |
| Major exporting countries | China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Russia |
| Primary industries | Automotive, Construction, Pipe and Tube Manufacturing, Appliances, Shipbuilding |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | 25% MFN |
| EU duty framework | 0% MFN |
| India BCD | 12.50% BCD |
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HS Code 720839 covers Hot-Rolled Steel Coil (Thin Gauge) and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.
Duty varies by destination and classification. US: 25% MFN. EU: 0% MFN. India: 12.50% BCD.
Major exporting countries include China, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Russia, based on recent trade reporting.