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HS heading: 7903

Zinc dust, powders and flakes

CN hierarchy: 79

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EUDR
Out of scope of EUDR
Duty
2,5 % MFN
VAT
25 %
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Suggested classification

Chapter 79 — Chapter 79 - zinc and articles thereof

EU Cellar CN2026 · Updated 2026-05-13 14:50

7903 Zinc dust, powders and flakes

Why this?
  • SUBHEADING_NOTE_79_1 Section note

    In this chapter, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them:(

    • a) Zinc, not alloyed:Metal containing by weight at least 97,5 % of zinc.(
    • b) Zinc alloys:Metallic substances in which zinc predominates by weight over each of the other elements, provided that the total content by weight of such other elements exceeds 2,5 %.(
    • c) Zinc dust:Dust obtained by condensation of zinc vapour, consisting of spherical particles which are finer than zinc powders. At least 80 % by weight of the particles pass through a sieve with 63 μm (microns) mesh. It must contain at least 85 % by weight of metallic zinc.
    EUR-Lex 02025R1926-20260101
  • SECTION_NOTE_XV_1 Section note

    This section does not cover:(

    • a) prepared paints, inks or other products with a basis of metallic flakes or powder (headings 3207 to 3210, 3212, 3213 or 3215);(
    • b) ferro-cerium or other pyrophoric alloys (heading 3606);(
    • c) headgear or parts thereof of heading 6506 or 6507;(
    • d) umbrella frames or other articles of heading 6603;(
    • e) goods of Chapter 71 (for example, precious-metal alloys, base metal clad with precious metal, imitation jewellery);(
    • f) articles of Section XVI (machinery, mechanical appliances and electrical goods);(
    • g) assembled railway or tramway track (heading 8608) or other articles of Section XVII (vehicles, ships and boats, aircraft);(
    • h) instruments or apparatus of Section XVIII, including clock or watch springs;(
    • ij) lead shot prepared for ammunition (heading 9306) or other articles of Section XIX (arms and ammunition);(
    • k) articles of Chapter 94 (for example, furniture, mattress supports, luminaires and lighting fittings, illuminated signs, prefabricated buildings);(
    • l) articles of Chapter 95 (for example, toys, games, sports requisites);(
    • m) hand sieves, buttons, pens, pencil-holders, pen nibs, monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles or other articles of Chapter 96 (miscellaneous manufactured articles); or(
    • n) articles of Chapter 97 (for example, works of art).
    EUR-Lex 02025R1926-20260101
  • SECTION_NOTE_XV_2 Section note

    Throughout the nomenclature, the expression parts of general use means:(

    • a) articles of heading 7307, 7312, 7315, 7317 or 7318 and similar articles of other base metal, other than articles specially designed for use exclusively in implants in medical, surgical, dental or veterinary sciences (heading 9021);(
    • b) springs and leaves for springs, of base metal, other than clock or watch springs (heading 9114); and(
    • c) articles of headings 8301, 8302, 8308, 8310 and frames and mirrors, of base metal, of heading 8306.In Chapters 73 to 76 and 78 to 82 (but not in heading 7315), references to parts of goods do not include references to parts of general use as defined above.Subject to the preceding paragraph and to note 1 to Chapter 83, the articles of Chapter 82 or 83 are excluded from Chapters 72 to 76 and 78 to 81.
    EUR-Lex 02025R1926-20260101

EUDR status

CN not in Annex I

Out of scope of EUDR
This CN code is not in any of the seven EUDR commodity scopes (Annex I of Regulation (EU) 2023/1115). No Due Diligence Statement is required.

Duties and restrictions

Tullverket 2026-06-01

Third-country duty
2,5 %

Erga omnes — applies to all third countries.

Distance sales ≤ €150: €3 per item instead of the ad-valorem duty, 2026-07-01 – 2028-07-01 (Reg (EU) 2026/382).

Tullverket 2026-05-13
Tariff preferences
Tullverket
  • EU–Canada agreement: re-imported goods 1006 0.0 %
    Tariff preference
    FN CD727
  • Albania AL 0.0 %
    Tariff preference
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina BA 0.0 %
    Tariff preference
Anti-dumping
TARIC
No anti-dumping in force
Other restrictions
TARIC
  • All third countries 1008 —
    Export control - Waste
    FN CD572FN CD573FN CD574FN CD576FN CD577
  • All third countries 1008 —
    Export control - Waste
    FN CD576FN CD577FN CD572FN CD573FN CD574
VAT
Skatteverket
25 % standard import VAT into Sweden
You will not pay this at the border if your business is VAT-registered in Sweden. You self-assess and deduct import VAT in your VAT return to Skatteverket — typically boxes 50, 60 and 48. The rule applies from 2015-01-01.

Taxable amount = customs value + duty + other taxes and charges levied at import. Private individuals and non-VAT-registered businesses pay import VAT to Tullverket at clearance. VAT on imports (Skatteverket) ›

25 % import VAT collected at the border (if the business is not VAT-registered).

Source: Tullverket Tulltaxan, 20 measures in force.

What do I do now?

No EUDR obligations

No EUDR obligations — here is how to declare

You may still want a Binding Tariff Information (BTI) for the customs declaration.

  1. Customs declaration

    Declare yourself in Tullverket’s e-service or through a broker/forwarder. Enter CN code 7903 and the duty rate above.

    Importing goods (Tullverket) ›
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