Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region HS Code

HS Code 72042100: STAINLESS STEEL WASTE AND SCRAP in Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region

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 Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region under HKHS and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region use to classify HS code 72042100?

Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region classifies products under the Hong Kong Harmonized System (HKHS; locally 香港協調制度), which extends HS codes to 8 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 Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region?

The official source is https://www.customs.gov.hk/en/home/index.html. 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 Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region

Under Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region's Hong Kong Harmonized System (香港協調制度), HS Code 72042100 is classified as STAINLESS STEEL WASTE AND SCRAP. Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 8 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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Classification Path of HS Code 72042100 in Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region

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

STAINLESS STEEL WASTE AND SCRAP 不銹鋼廢料及碎料

Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region Tariff Classification: Hong Kong Harmonized System (HKHS)

In Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region, HS 72042100 is classified under the Hong Kong Harmonized System (香港協調制度) — a 8-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Hong Kong Harmonized System (HKHS)

Local name 香港協調制度

Digits 8

Official source https://www.customs.gov.hk/en/home/index.html

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 7204

Top Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region import Product Under HS Code 7204

1 720421: Waste and scrap of alloy steel : Of stainless steel $23.1M 2 720449: Other waste and scrap : Other $14.2M 3 720441: Other waste and scrap : Turnings, shavings, chips, milling waste, sawdust, filings, trimmings and stampings, whether or not in bundles $601.1K

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Top Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region export Product Under HS Code 7204

1 720449: Other waste and scrap : Other $346.4M 2 720421: Waste and scrap of alloy steel : Of stainless steel $26.8M 3 720429: Waste and scrap of alloy steel : Other $8.0M

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72042100 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 72042100 in Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region?

HS code 72042100 covers STAINLESS STEEL WASTE AND SCRAP in Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region. It sits in Chapter 72 (Iron and steel), Heading 7204 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under HKHS.

Is HS code 72042100 the same across all countries?

What system does Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region use to classify HS code 72042100?

Where can I officially look up HS code 72042100 in Hong Kong, China Special Administrative Region?