HS Code 72: Iron and steel

Q: Is HS code 72 the same in every country?

Yes — HS code 72 is part of the WCO Harmonized System and is the same in every WCO member country at the 6-digit level. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code under its own system (e.g. HTSUS in the US, CN/TARIC in the EU, HSK in Korea, CCCHS in China) for national tariff rates and trade statistics. To see how a specific country classifies this code, select a country.

Q: Which WCO edition does HS code 72 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

The Harmonized System is maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and revised approximately every five years. The current edition is HS 2022, which replaced HS 2017 on 1 January 2022. Codes are added, merged, or split between editions to reflect new products and trade patterns, so a code valid in one edition may not exist or may mean something different in another.

Q: How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 72?

Beyond the international 6-digit level, each country adds its own digits — the US extends to 10 digits (HTSUS), the EU to 8 or 10 (CN/TARIC), China to 13 (CCCHS), Korea to 10 (HSK), Japan to 9, and so on. To find the full code used by a specific country, select a country in TradeInt's HS Code Tool and search for 72.

What is HS Code 72

HS Code 72 covers Iron and steel. It is one of the 96 chapters of the WCO Harmonized System, sitting in Section XV (Base metals and articles of base metal). The two digits "72" are the chapter level — every 4-digit heading and 6-digit subheading starting with "72" belongs here.

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What does HS Code 72 Iron and steel Cover?

Section XV

Chapters (72-83) Base metals and articles of base metal

Chapter 72

Iron and steel

HS Code 7201

Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms

HS Code 7202

Ferro-alloys

HS Code 7203

Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore and other spongy ferrous products, in lumps, pellets or the like; iron having a minimum purity of 99.94%, in lumps, pellets or similar forms

HS Code 7204

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

HS Code 7205

Granules and powders, of pig iron, spiegeleisen, iron or steel

HS Code 7206

Iron and non-alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms (excluding iron of heading no. 7203)

HS Code 7207

Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products thereof

HS Code 7208

Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated

HS Code 7209

Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated

HS Code 7210

Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, clad, plated or coated

HS Code 7211

Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, not clad, plated or coated

HS Code 7212

Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, clad, plated or coated

HS Code 7213

Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils

HS Code 7214

Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, not further worked than forged, hot-rolled, hot drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling

HS Code 7215

Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 72

HS Code 7216

Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections

HS Code 7217

Wire of iron or non-alloy steel

HS Code 7218

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

HS Code 7219

Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width of 600mm or more

HS Code 7220

Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width less than 600mm

HS Code 7221

Stainless steel bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils

HS Code 7222

Stainless steel bars and rods, angles, shapes and sections

HS Code 7223

Stainless steel wire

HS Code 7224

Alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms, semi-finished products of other alloy steel

HS Code 7225

Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width 600mm or more

HS Code 7226

Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width of less than 600mm

HS Code 7227

Steel, alloy; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils

HS Code 7228

Alloy steel bars, rods, shapes and sections; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel

HS Code 7229

Wire of other alloy steel

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What HS Codes for Iron and Steel Do Not Cover

Chapter 72 covers iron and steel in primary, semi-finished, and basic-product forms. Goods frequently misclassified here but that belong elsewhere include:

Iron and steel articles (finished products)

Chapter 73

Iron ores

Chapter 26

Stainless steel cookware and tableware

Chapters 73, 82

Tools and cutlery of steel

Chapters 82, 83

This list highlights common classification errors only — it is not exhaustive. For binding classification, work with a licensed customs broker or qualified trade compliance professional.

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