Switzerland HS Code

HS Code 72181000: Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel: ingots and other primary forms in Switzerland

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 Switzerland under Tares / HS-CH and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does Switzerland use to classify HS code 72181000?

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 72181000 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 72181000 in Switzerland

Under Switzerland's Tares — Swiss Customs Tariff (Schweizer Zolltarif (Tares)), HS Code 72181000 is classified as Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel: ingots and other primary forms. Switzerland's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 8 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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Classification Path of HS Code 72181000 in Switzerland

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

Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel: ingots and other primary forms

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

In Switzerland, HS 72181000 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 7218

Top Switzerland import Product Under HS Code 7218

1 721899: Other : Other $6.1M 2 721891: Other : Of rectangular (other than square) crosssection $2.3M 3 721810: Ingots and other primary forms $1.7M

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Top Switzerland export Product Under HS Code 7218

1 721899: Other : Other $378.5K 2 721891: Other : Of rectangular (other than square) crosssection $110.9K 3 721810: Ingots and other primary forms $51.6K

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Related HS Code to Switzerland Stainless Steel Ingots (72181000)

HS Code 721891

Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semifinished products of stainless steel : Other : Of rectangular (other than square) crosssection

HS Code 721899

Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semifinished products of stainless steel : Other : 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

HS Code 720219

Ferroalloys : Ferromanganese : Other

HS Code 720221

Ferroalloys : Ferrosilicon : Containing by weight more than 55 % of silicon

HS Code 720229

Ferroalloys : Ferrosilicon : Other

HS Code 720230

Ferroalloys : Ferrosilicomanganese

72181000 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 72181000 in Switzerland?

HS code 72181000 covers Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel: ingots and other primary forms in Switzerland. It sits in Chapter 72 (Iron and steel), Heading 7218 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under Tares / HS-CH.

Is HS code 72181000 the same across all countries?

What system does Switzerland use to classify HS code 72181000?

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