China HS Code

HS Code 72181000: Ingots & other primary forms of stainless steel in China

Q: Is HS code 72181000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 72181000 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 72181000?

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 72181000 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 72181000 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 72181000 is classified as Ingots & other primary forms of stainless steel. China's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 13 digits with national subdivisions. 72181000 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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What is HS Code 72181000 in China in local language

HS Code 72181000: 不锈钢锭及其他初级形状的不锈钢

Classification Path of HS Code 72181000 in China

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 72181000

Ingots & other primary forms of stainless steel 不锈钢锭及其他初级形状的不锈钢

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

In China, HS 72181000 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 7218

Top China import Product Under HS Code 7218

1 721899: Other : Other $194.5M 2 721891: Other : Of rectangular (other than square) crosssection $109.4M 3 721810: Ingots and other primary forms $17.4M

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Top China export Product Under HS Code 7218

1 721899: Other : Other $3.7M 2 721891: Other : Of rectangular (other than square) crosssection $273.8K 3 721810: Ingots and other primary forms $37.5K

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Related HS Code to China Stainless Steel Ingots (72181000)

HS Code 721891

Other : Of rectangular (other than square) crosssection

HS Code 721899

Other : Other

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

HS Code 720219

Ferromanganese : Other

HS Code 720221

Ferrosilicon : Containing by weight more than 55 % of silicon

72181000 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 72181000 in China?

HS code 72181000 covers Ingots & other primary forms of stainless steel in China. It sits in Chapter 72 (Iron and steel), Heading 7218 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under China HS / CCCHS.

Is HS code 72181000 the same across all countries?

What system does China use to classify HS code 72181000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 72181000 in China?