China HS Code

HS Code 72042100: Waste & scrap, stainless steel in China

Q: Is HS code 72042100 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 72042100 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by China under China HS / CCCHS and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does China use to classify HS code 72042100?

China classifies products under the Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (China HS / CCCHS; locally 中华人民共和国海关进出口税则), which extends HS codes to 13 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 72042100 in China?

The official source is http://english.customs.gov.cn/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 72042100 in China

Under China's Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国海关进出口税则), HS Code 72042100 is classified as Waste & scrap, stainless steel. China's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 13 digits with national subdivisions. 72042100 belongs to Section XV: Base metals and articles of base metal, Chapter 72: Iron and steel, Heading 7204: Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel.

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What is HS Code 72042100 in China in local language

HS Code 72042100: 不锈钢废料及碎料

Classification Path of HS Code 72042100 in China

Section XV

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

Chapter 72

Iron and steel

HS Code 7204

Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel

HS Code 72042100

Waste & scrap, stainless steel 不锈钢废料及碎料

China Tariff Classification: Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (China HS / CCCHS)

In China, HS 72042100 is classified under the Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (中华人民共和国海关进出口税则) — a 13-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Customs Import and Export Tariff of the People's Republic of China (China HS / CCCHS)

Local name 中华人民共和国海关进出口税则

Digits 13

Official source http://english.customs.gov.cn/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 7204

Top China import Product Under HS Code 7204

1 720421: Waste and scrap of alloy steel : Of stainless steel $119.7M 2 720429: Waste and scrap of alloy steel : Other $97.9M 3 720449: Other waste and scrap : Other $8.1M

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Top China export Product Under HS Code 7204

1 720421: Waste and scrap of alloy steel : Of stainless steel $266.2K 2 720410: Waste and scrap of cast iron $65.8K 3 720441: Other waste and scrap : Turnings, shavings, chips, milling waste, sawdust, filings, trimmings and stampings, whether or not in bundles $60.5K

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Related HS Code to China Stainless Steel Scrap (72042100)

HS Code 720410

Waste and scrap of cast iron

HS Code 720429

Waste and scrap of alloy steel : Other

HS Code 720430

Waste and scrap of tinned iron or steel

HS Code 720441

Other waste and scrap : Turnings, shavings, chips, milling waste, sawdust, filings, trimmings and stampings, whether or not in bundles

HS Code 720449

Other waste and scrap : Other

HS Code 720450

Remelting scrap ingots

HS Code 720110

Nonalloy pig iron containing by weight 0,5 % or less of phosphorus

HS Code 720120

Nonalloy pig iron containing by weight more than 0,5 % of phosphorus

HS Code 720150

Alloy pig iron; spiegeleisen

HS Code 720211

Ferromanganese : Containing by weight more than 2 % of carbon

72042100 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 72042100 in China?

HS code 72042100 covers Waste & scrap, stainless steel in China. It sits in Chapter 72 (Iron and steel), Heading 7204 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under China HS / CCCHS.

Is HS code 72042100 the same across all countries?

What system does China use to classify HS code 72042100?

Where can I officially look up HS code 72042100 in China?