Malawi HS Code

HS Code 72042900: Waste and scrap of alloy steel (excl. stainless steel, and waste and scrap, radioactive, or waste and scrap from batteries and electric accumulators) in Malawi

Q: Is HS code 72042900 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 72042900 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by Malawi under HS-MW and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does Malawi use to classify HS code 72042900?

Malawi classifies products under the Malawi Customs and Excise Tariff (HS-MW; locally Customs and Excise Tariff Order), 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 72042900 in Malawi?

The official source is https://www.mra.mw/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 72042900 in Malawi

Under Malawi's Malawi Customs and Excise Tariff (Customs and Excise Tariff Order), HS Code 72042900 is classified as Waste and scrap of alloy steel (excl. stainless steel, and waste and scrap, radioactive, or waste and scrap from batteries and electric accumulators). Malawi's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 8 digits with national subdivisions. 72042900 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 72042900 in Malawi

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 72042900

Waste and scrap of alloy steel (excl. stainless steel, and waste and scrap, radioactive, or waste and scrap from batteries and electric accumulators)

Malawi Tariff Classification: Malawi Customs and Excise Tariff (HS-MW)

In Malawi, HS 72042900 is classified under the Malawi Customs and Excise Tariff (Customs and Excise Tariff Order) — a 8-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Malawi Customs and Excise Tariff (HS-MW)

Local name Customs and Excise Tariff Order

Digits 8

Official source https://www.mra.mw/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 7204

Top Malawi import Product Under HS Code 7204

1 720429: Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel : Waste and scrap of alloy steel : Other $189

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Top Malawi export Product Under HS Code 7204

1 720430: Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel : Waste and scrap of tinned iron or steel $763.6K 2 720429: Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel : Waste and scrap of alloy steel : Other $239.8K 3 720449: Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel : Other waste and scrap : Other $38.0K

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Related HS Code to Malawi Other Alloy Steel Scrap (72042900)

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 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 720450

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

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 72042900 in Malawi?

HS code 72042900 covers Waste and scrap of alloy steel (excl. stainless steel, and waste and scrap, radioactive, or waste and scrap from batteries and electric accumulators) in Malawi. It sits in Chapter 72 (Iron and steel), Heading 7204 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under HS-MW.

Is HS code 72042900 the same across all countries?

What system does Malawi use to classify HS code 72042900?

Where can I officially look up HS code 72042900 in Malawi?