SMART TARIFF ADVISORY
Import tariff advisory
A rule-based engine assessing tariff options, FTA risks, HS classification, trade remedies and required documents.
Import Tariff Advisory Report
- HS code
- 7210.69.11
- Description
- Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, clad, plated or coated / - Plated or coated with aluminium: / - - Other: / - - - Containing by weight less than 0.6% of carbon: / - - - - Of a thickness not exceeding 1.2 mm
- Country of origin
- Not provided
- Import date
- 3 Nov 2026 · data year 2026
- Generated
- 03/11/2026 19:05 · data version 2026.04.05
- Verification status
- Rates checked against the source file; FTA eligibility not verified; mappings/advice are indicative.
8YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED
1GREEN – VERIFIED
1. Recommended Tariff Options
| # | Tariff scheme | Published rate | Recommendation | Ranking criteria | Proof of origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | MFN | 15% | Baseline | Applies to WTO/MFN partners | |
| – | Ordinary import duty | 22.5% | Baseline | When MFN conditions are not met | |
| 1 | ATIGA Consolidated BT2026 · 2026 |
0% | Lowest Published Rate | ✓ Rate? Country✓ Year? Documents✓ Legal✗ Verified | D |
| 2 | VJEPA Consolidated BT2026 · 01/4/2026 - 31/3/2027 |
0% | Lowest Published Rate | ✓ Rate? Country✓ Year? Documents✓ Legal✗ Verified | JV · Form VJ |
| 3 | VN-EAEU Consolidated BT2026 · 2026 |
0% | Lowest Published Rate | ✓ Rate? Country✓ Year? Documents✓ Legal✗ Verified | EAV |
| 4 | VN-LAO Consolidated BT2026 |
0% | Lowest Published Rate | ✓ Rate? Country✓ Year? Documents✓ Legal✗ Verified | S |
| 5 | CPTPP Consolidated BT2026 · (VI) |
2.7% · M: 4% | Documentation Required | ✓ Rate? Country✓ Year? Documents✓ Legal✗ Verified | CPTPP |
| 6 | AKFTA Consolidated BT2026 · 2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn) |
5% | Documentation Required | ✓ Rate? Country✓ Year? Documents✓ Legal✗ Verified | AK |
| 7 | VKFTA Consolidated BT2026 · 2026 |
5% | Documentation Required | ✓ Rate? Country✓ Year? Documents✓ Legal✗ Verified | VK |
| 8 | EVFTA Consolidated BT2026 · 2026 |
5.4% | Documentation Required | ✓ Rate? Country✓ Year? Documents✓ Legal✗ Verified | EUR.1 |
| 9 | UKVFTA Consolidated BT2026 · 2026 |
5.4% | Documentation Required | ✓ Rate? Country✓ Year? Documents✓ Legal✗ Verified | EUR.1 |
| 10 | ACFTA Consolidated BT2026 · 2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn) |
15% (except ID) | Documentation Required | ✓ Rate? Country✓ Year? Documents✓ Legal✗ Verified | E |
| 11 | VN-CAM No data |
No data | Eligibility Not Confirmed | ✗ Rate? Country✗ Year? Documents✓ Legal✗ Verified | S |
| 12 | VNCU No data |
No data | Eligibility Not Confirmed | ✗ Rate? Country✗ Year? Documents✓ Legal✗ Verified | VNCB · Form VC (Cuba) |
| 13 | RCEP (Annex A) Consolidated BT2026 · 2026 |
20% | No Saving vs MFN | ✓ Rate? Country✓ Year? Documents✓ Legal✗ Verified | RCEP Form / Declaration of origin |
| 14 | RCEP (Annex C) Consolidated BT2026 · 2026 |
20% | No Saving vs MFN | ✓ Rate? Country✓ Year? Documents✓ Legal✗ Verified | RCEP Form / Declaration of origin |
| 15 | VCFTA Consolidated BT2026 · 2026 |
22% | No Saving vs MFN | ✓ Rate? Country✓ Year? Documents✓ Legal✗ Verified | VC |
| 16 | AANZFTA Consolidated BT2026 · 2022 - 2027 (một mức cho cả giai đoạn) |
* not eligible | Not Applicable | ✗ Rate? Country✓ Year? Documents✓ Legal✗ Verified | AANZ |
| 17 | AHKFTA Consolidated BT2026 · 2026 |
* not eligible | Not Applicable | ✗ Rate? Country✓ Year? Documents✓ Legal✗ Verified | AHK |
| 18 | AIFTA Consolidated BT2026 · 01/01/2026 - 31/12/2026 |
* not eligible | Not Applicable | ✗ Rate? Country✓ Year? Documents✓ Legal✗ Verified | AI |
| 19 | AJCEP Consolidated BT2026 · 01/4/2026 - 31/3/2027 |
* not eligible | Not Applicable | ✗ Rate? Country✓ Year? Documents✓ Legal✗ Verified | AJ |
| 20 | RCEP (Annex B) Consolidated BT2026 · 2026 |
* not eligible | Not Applicable | ✗ Rate? Country✓ Year? Documents✓ Legal✗ Verified | RCEP Form / Declaration of origin |
| 21 | RCEP (Annex D) Consolidated BT2026 · 2026 |
* not eligible | Not Applicable | ✗ Rate? Country✓ Year? Documents✓ Legal✗ Verified | RCEP Form / Declaration of origin |
| 22 | RCEP (Annex E) Consolidated BT2026 · 2026 |
* not eligible | Not Applicable | ✗ Rate? Country✓ Year? Documents✓ Legal✗ Verified | RCEP Form / Declaration of origin |
| 23 | RCEP (Annex F) Consolidated BT2026 · 2026 |
* not eligible | Not Applicable | ✗ Rate? Country✓ Year? Documents✓ Legal✗ Verified | RCEP Form / Declaration of origin |
| 24 | VIFTA Consolidated BT2026 · 2026 |
* not eligible | Not Applicable | ✗ Rate? Country✓ Year? Documents✗ Legal✗ Verified | Form VI (verify) |
Ranked on several criteria (rate, country, year, documents, legal, verification) – not only the lowest rate.
2. Potential Tax Savings
Enter customs value (and exchange rate if not VND) to compute savings.
3. FTA Eligibility Review
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED FTA-009 CPTPP: separate "M:" rate
- Description
- The CPTPP cell "2,7; M: 4" has a general 2.7% and an "M:" 4% rate (commonly read as the Mexico schedule – verify).
- Legal reference
- 115/2022/NĐ-CP
- Recommended action
- Confirm the CPTPP schedule for the origin under Decree 115/2022/NĐ-CP.
- Verification status
- Not verified – check required
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED FTA-010 Consolidated vs FTA schedule discrepancy
- Description
- CPTPP: consolidated BT2026 shows "2,7; M: 4", the FTA schedule for period (VI) shows "2,7".
- Legal reference
- 115/2022/NĐ-CP
- Recommended action
- Check the original Decree and amendments to determine the correct rate.
- Verification status
- Not verified – check required
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED FTA-013 FTA rate not lower than MFN
- Description
- ACFTA 15%, RCEP (Annex A) 20%, RCEP (Annex C) 20%, VCFTA 22%: the preferential rate is equal to or higher than the MFN rate (15%) in the source tariff – claiming the FTA brings no saving.
- Related data
- MFN 15%
- Recommended action
- Consider the MFN rate (if the origin qualifies for MFN treatment) instead of preparing FTA origin documents.
- Verification status
- Not verified – check required
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED OR-001 Country of origin not provided
- Description
- FTA eligibility cannot be assessed without the country of origin.
- Recommended action
- Enter the country of origin to compare preferential schedules.
- Verification status
- Not verified – check required
4. HS Classification Warnings
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED HS-003 Classification Review Required – similar lines exist
- Description
- Subheading 7210.69 has 4 lines; 7210.69.11 is distinguished from its siblings by: Of a thickness not exceeding 1.2 mm.
- Related data
- 7210.69.19 Other; 7210.69.91 Of a thickness not exceeding 1.2 mm; 7210.69.99 Other
- Legal reference
- 31/2022/TT-BTC
- Recommended action
- Verify the distinguishing features; consider an advance classification ruling if uncertain.
- Verification status
- Not verified – check required
5. Trade Remedy Advisory
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED TR-003 Trade remedy exists for other origins
- Description
- Anti-dumping: Thép mạ – applies to CN, KR (2310/QĐ-BCT). The selected origin is not listed, but circumvention risk should be considered.
- Related data
- TR-21 · Áp thuế chống bán phá giá đối với Thép mạ (CN, KR)
- Legal reference
- 2310/QĐ-BCT
- Recommended action
- Keep evidence of true origin and actual producer.
- Verification status
- Basis: HT + BT2026 item policy column (source); detailed scope not verified
6. Legal & Tax Warnings
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED TAX-001 Several VAT rates
- Description
- The VAT column shows "10/8". Không được giảm VAT theo 174/2025/NĐ-CP - PL1: Sản phẩm thép cuộn phẳng đã được dát phủ, mạ hoặc tráng; Sản phẩm thép kỹ thuật điện, thép gió > Thép không hợp kim cuộn phẳng có chiều rộng ≥ 600mm, đã được dát phủ, mạ hoặc tráng. Gồm: Thép không hợp kim cuộn phẳng có chiều rộng ≥ 600mm, được mạ hoặc tráng thiếc; Thép không hợp kim cuộn phẳng có chiều rộng ≥ 600mm, được mạ hoặc tráng chì kể cả hợp kim chì thiếc; Thép không hợp kim cuộn phẳng có chiều rộng ≥ 600mm, được mạ hoặc tráng kẽm bằng phương pháp điện phân; Thép không hợp kim cuộn phẳng có chiều rộng ≥ 600mm, được mạ hoặc tráng kẽm bằng phương pháp khác; Thép không hợp kim cuộn phẳng có chiều rộng ≥ 600mm, được mạ hoặc tráng oxit crôm hoặc bằng crôm và oxit crôm; Thép không hợp kim cuộn phẳng có chiều rộng ≥ 600mm, được mạ hoặc tráng nhôm; Thép không hợp kim cuộn phẳng có chiều rộng ≥ 600mm, được sơn, quét vecni hoặc phủ plastic (Tham chiếu mã HS 4 số)
- Legal reference
- 174/2025/NĐ-CP - PL1
- Recommended action
- Determine the VAT rate by the nature of goods and reduction rules (174/2025/NĐ-CP, Annex I/II).
- Verification status
- Not verified – check required
GREEN – VERIFIED DQ-001 MFN rate present in the source
- Description
- The MFN rate 15% for 7210.69.11 was checked against BT2026 (cell BT2026!N11122), basis 26/2023/NĐ-CP.
- Legal reference
- 26/2023/NĐ-CP
- Recommended action
- Verification scope: matched against source file version 2026.04.05; not a substitute for the legal text.
- Verification status
- Checked against the source tariff file
7. Required Documentation
YELLOW – REVIEW REQUIRED DOC-001 Specialised inspection
- Description
- Item policy (source, Vietnamese): DM mặt hàng đã được cắt giảm kiểm tra chuyên ngành (765/QĐ-BCT ngày 29/03/2019)
- Legal reference
- 765/QĐ-BCT
- Recommended action
- Prepare inspection/certification filings under the cited instruments before clearance.
- Verification status
- Instrument cited in source; validity not verified
- – Goods description, unit price and Incoterm must match the declaration and C/O.
- – Evidence of direct consignment for FTA claims.
- – Declare HS code, tariff schedule code and origin.
- – Supports classification features (material, dimensions, processing level).
- – Trade remedy rates often depend on the specific producer.
8. Recommended Next Actions
- Prepare inspection/certification filings under the cited instruments before clearance.
- Confirm the CPTPP schedule for the origin under Decree 115/2022/NĐ-CP.
- Check the original Decree and amendments to determine the correct rate.
- Consider the MFN rate (if the origin qualifies for MFN treatment) instead of preparing FTA origin documents.
- Verify the distinguishing features; consider an advance classification ruling if uncertain.
- Enter the country of origin to compare preferential schedules.
- Determine the VAT rate by the nature of goods and reduction rules (174/2025/NĐ-CP, Annex I/II).
- Keep evidence of true origin and actual producer.
9. Data sources & disclaimer
- Rates: consolidated BT2026 tariff – BIEU THUE XNK 2026.04.05.xlsx (2026.04.05), row 11122
- FTA schedules: worksheets AC, AT, AJ, VJ, AK, AANZ, AI, VK, VC, EAV, CPTPP, AKH, EV-NK, VNCU, UKV, VI, VNCAM, RCEP A–F
- FTA parties, country codes: reference data
- Advisory rules, mappings: advisory data
Disclaimer: This report is for reference, generated from the source tariff data and advisory rules. It is not a customs decision and does not confirm HS classification, FTA eligibility or legal validity. Users must verify against current legislation.