Benin HS Code

HS Code 7218910000: Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel: Other: Of rectangular (other than square) cross-section in Benin

Q: Is HS code 7218910000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 7218910000 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by Benin under ECOWAS CET and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does Benin use to classify HS code 7218910000?

Benin classifies products under the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET; locally Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO), which extends HS codes to 10 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 7218910000 in Benin?

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What is HS Code 7218910000 in Benin

Under Benin's ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO), HS Code 7218910000 is classified as Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel: Other: Of rectangular (other than square) cross-section. Benin's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 10 digits with national subdivisions. 7218910000 belongs to Section XV: Base metals and articles of base metal, Chapter 72: Iron and steel, Heading 7218: Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semifinished products of stainless steel.

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Classification Path of HS Code 7218910000 in Benin

Section XV

Chapters (72-83) Base metals and articles of base metal

Chapter 72

Iron and steel

HS Code 7218

Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semifinished products of stainless steel

HS Code 7218910000

Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel: Other: Of rectangular (other than square) cross-section

Benin Tariff Classification: ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET)

In Benin, HS 7218910000 is classified under the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO) — a 10-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule ECOWAS Common External Tariff (ECOWAS CET)

Local name Tarif Extérieur Commun (TEC) CEDEAO

Digits 10

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7218910000 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 7218910000 in Benin?

HS code 7218910000 covers Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel: Other: Of rectangular (other than square) cross-section in Benin. It sits in Chapter 72 (Iron and steel), Heading 7218 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under ECOWAS CET.

Is HS code 7218910000 the same across all countries?

What system does Benin use to classify HS code 7218910000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 7218910000 in Benin?