Switzerland HS Code

HS Code 72045000: Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel: remelting scrap ingots in Switzerland

Q: Is HS code 72045000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 72045000 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by Switzerland under Tares / HS-CH and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does Switzerland use to classify HS code 72045000?

Switzerland classifies products under the Tares — Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares / HS-CH; locally Schweizer Zolltarif (Tares)), 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 72045000 in Switzerland?

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

What is HS Code 72045000 in Switzerland

Under Switzerland's Tares — Swiss Customs Tariff (Schweizer Zolltarif (Tares)), HS Code 72045000 is classified as Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel: remelting scrap ingots. Switzerland's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 8 digits with national subdivisions. 72045000 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 72045000 in Switzerland

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 72045000

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

Switzerland Tariff Classification: Tares — Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares / HS-CH)

In Switzerland, HS 72045000 is classified under the Tares — Swiss Customs Tariff (Schweizer Zolltarif (Tares)) — a 8-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Tares — Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares / HS-CH)

Local name Schweizer Zolltarif (Tares)

Digits 8

Official source https://www.bazg.admin.ch/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 7204

Top Switzerland import Product Under HS Code 7204

1 720449: Other waste and scrap : Other $84.9M 2 720441: Other waste and scrap : Turnings, shavings, chips, milling waste, sawdust, filings, trimmings and stampings, whether or not in bundles $30.7M 3 720421: Waste and scrap of alloy steel : Of stainless steel $1.3M

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Top Switzerland export Product Under HS Code 7204

1 720449: Other waste and scrap : Other $205.0M 2 720421: Waste and scrap of alloy steel : Of stainless steel $68.6M 3 720441: Other waste and scrap : Turnings, shavings, chips, milling waste, sawdust, filings, trimmings and stampings, whether or not in bundles $15.7M

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Related HS Code to Switzerland Remelting Scrap Ingots (72045000)

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 72045000 in Switzerland?

HS code 72045000 covers Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel: remelting scrap ingots in Switzerland. It sits in Chapter 72 (Iron and steel), Heading 7204 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under Tares / HS-CH.

Is HS code 72045000 the same across all countries?

What system does Switzerland use to classify HS code 72045000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 72045000 in Switzerland?