United States of America HS Code

HS Code 720421: Waste and scrap of alloy steel : Of stainless steel in United States of America

Q: Is HS code 720421 the same across all countries?

Yes — up to the 6-digit level, HS code 720421 is the same in every WCO member country. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code for national tariff and statistical use. United States of America extends it under HTS / HTSUS.

Q: What system does United States of America use to classify HS code 720421?

United States of America classifies products under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS / HTSUS; locally Harmonized Tariff Schedule), which extends HS codes to 10 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 720421 in United States of America?

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

What is HS Code 720421 in United States of America

Under United States of America's Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (Harmonized Tariff Schedule), HS Code 720421 is the WCO Harmonized System subheading for Waste and scrap of alloy steel : Of stainless steel. This is the most detailed internationally standardized level; United States of America extends classifications to 10 digits under its national tariff system. 720421 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 720421 in United States of America

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 720421

Waste and scrap of alloy steel : Of stainless steel

HS Code 7204210000

Of stainless steel

United States of America Tariff Classification: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS / HTSUS)

In United States of America, HS 720421 is classified under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (Harmonized Tariff Schedule) — a 10-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS / HTSUS)

Local name Harmonized Tariff Schedule

Digits 10

Official source https://www.cbp.gov/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 7204

Top United States of America import Product Under HS Code 7204

1 720441: Other waste and scrap : Turnings, shavings, chips, milling waste, sawdust, filings, trimmings and stampings, whether or not in bundles $787.3M 2 720449: Other waste and scrap : Other $703.9M 3 720421: Waste and scrap of alloy steel : Of stainless steel $306.2M

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Top United States of America export Product Under HS Code 7204

1 720449: Other waste and scrap : Other $4.4B 2 720429: Waste and scrap of alloy steel : Other $366.8M 3 720421: Waste and scrap of alloy steel : Of stainless steel $341.2M

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Related HS Code to United States of America Stainless Steel Scrap (720421)

HS Code 7204210000

Of stainless steel

HS Code 720410

Waste and scrap of cast iron

HS Code 720429

Waste and scrap of alloy steel : Other

HS Code 720430

Waste and scrap of tinned iron or steel

HS Code 720441

Other waste and scrap : Turnings, shavings, chips, milling waste, sawdust, filings, trimmings and stampings, whether or not in bundles

HS Code 720449

Other waste and scrap : Other

HS Code 720450

Remelting scrap ingots

HS Code 720110

Nonalloy pig iron containing by weight 0,5 % or less of phosphorus

HS Code 720120

Nonalloy pig iron containing by weight more than 0,5 % of phosphorus

HS Code 720150

Alloy pig iron; spiegeleisen

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 720421 in United States of America?

HS code 720421 covers Waste and scrap of alloy steel : Of stainless steel in United States of America. It sits in Chapter 72 (Iron and steel), Heading 7204 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under HTS / HTSUS.

Is HS code 720421 the same across all countries?

What system does United States of America use to classify HS code 720421?

Where can I officially look up HS code 720421 in United States of America?