Germany HS Code

HS Code 7204500000: Remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel (excl. products whose chemical composition conforms to the definitions of pig iron, spiegeleisen, or ferro-alloys) in Germany

Q: Is HS code 7204500000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 7204500000 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by Germany under CN / TARIC / EZT and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does Germany use to classify HS code 7204500000?

Germany classifies products under the Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (CN / TARIC / EZT; locally Kombinierte Nomenklatur / Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik (EZT)), which extends HS codes to 11 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 7204500000 in Germany?

The official source is https://www.zoll.de/EN/Home/home_node.html. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 7204500000 in Germany

Under Germany's Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (Kombinierte Nomenklatur / Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik (EZT)), HS Code 7204500000 is classified as Remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel (excl. products whose chemical composition conforms to the definitions of pig iron, spiegeleisen, or ferro-alloys). Germany's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 11 digits with national subdivisions. 7204500000 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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Classification Path of HS Code 7204500000 in Germany

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 7204500000

Remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel (excl. products whose chemical composition conforms to the definitions of pig iron, spiegeleisen, or ferro-alloys)

Germany Tariff Classification: Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (CN / TARIC / EZT)

In Germany, HS 7204500000 is classified under the Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (Kombinierte Nomenklatur / Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik (EZT)) — a 11-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (CN / TARIC / EZT)

Local name Kombinierte Nomenklatur / Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik (EZT)

Digits 11

Official source https://www.zoll.de/EN/Home/home_node.html

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 7204

Top Germany import Product Under HS Code 7204

1 720449: Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel : Other waste and scrap : Other $1.1B 2 720421: Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel : Waste and scrap of alloy steel : Of stainless steel $401.8M 3 720441: Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel : Other waste and scrap : Turnings, shavings, chips, milling waste, sawdust, filings, trimmings and stampings, whether or not in bundles $257.1M

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Top Germany export Product Under HS Code 7204

1 720449: Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel : Other waste and scrap : Other $1.4B 2 720421: Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel : Waste and scrap of alloy steel : Of stainless steel $1.2B 3 720441: Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel : Other waste and scrap : Turnings, shavings, chips, milling waste, sawdust, filings, trimmings and stampings, whether or not in bundles $405.7M

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Related HS Code to Germany Remelting Scrap Ingots (7204500000)

HS Code 720410

Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel : Waste and scrap of cast iron

HS Code 720421

Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel : Waste and scrap of alloy steel : Of stainless steel

HS Code 720429

Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel : Waste and scrap of alloy steel : Other

HS Code 720430

Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel : Waste and scrap of tinned iron or steel

HS Code 720441

Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel : Other waste and scrap : Turnings, shavings, chips, milling waste, sawdust, filings, trimmings and stampings, whether or not in bundles

HS Code 720449

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

HS Code 720110

Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms : Nonalloy pig iron containing by weight 0,5 % or less of phosphorus

HS Code 720120

Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms : Nonalloy pig iron containing by weight more than 0,5 % of phosphorus

HS Code 720150

Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms : Alloy pig iron; spiegeleisen

HS Code 720211

Ferroalloys : Ferromanganese : Containing by weight more than 2 % of carbon

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 7204500000 in Germany?

HS code 7204500000 covers Remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel (excl. products whose chemical composition conforms to the definitions of pig iron, spiegeleisen, or ferro-alloys) in Germany. It sits in Chapter 72 (Iron and steel), Heading 7204 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under CN / TARIC / EZT.

Is HS code 7204500000 the same across all countries?

What system does Germany use to classify HS code 7204500000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 7204500000 in Germany?