HS Code 73: Articles of iron or steel

Q: Is HS code 73 the same in every country?

Yes — HS code 73 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 73 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 73?

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 73.

What is HS Code 73

HS Code 73 covers Articles of iron or 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 "73" are the chapter level — every 4-digit heading and 6-digit subheading starting with "73" belongs here.

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What does HS Code 73 Articles of iron or steel Cover?

Section XV

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

Chapter 73

Articles of iron or steel

HS Code 7301

Iron or steel sheet piling, whether or not drilled, punched or made from assembled elements; welded angles, shapes and sections, of iron or steel

HS Code 7302

Railway or tramway track constructions of iron or steel; rails, check and track rails, switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods, sleepers, fish-plates, chair wedges, sole plates, bedplates, ties and the like

HS Code 7303

Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron

HS Code 7304

Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel

HS Code 7305

Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes and pipes (e.g. welded, riveted or similarly closed), having circular cross-sections, external diameter of which exceeds 406.4mm, not seamless

HS Code 7306

Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), n.e.c. in chapter 73

HS Code 7307

Tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves), of iron or steel

HS Code 7308

Structures of iron or steel and parts thereof; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures

HS Code 7309

Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers; for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, capacity exceeding 300l, whether or not lined or heat insulated

HS Code 7310

Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, capacity not exceeding 300l, whether or not lined or heat-insulated

HS Code 7311

Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel

HS Code 7312

Stranded wire, ropes, cables, plaited bands, slings and the like, of iron or steel, not electrically insulated

HS Code 7313

Barbed wire of iron or steel; twisted hoop or single flat wire, barbed or not and loosely twisted double wire, of a kind used for fencing, of iron or steel

HS Code 7314

Cloth (including endless bands), grill, netting and fencing, of iron or steel wire; expanded metal of iron or steel

HS Code 7315

Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel

HS Code 7316

Anchors, grapnels and parts thereof, of iron or steel

HS Code 7317

Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, of iron or steel, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper

HS Code 7318

Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel

HS Code 7319

Sewing and knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks, embroidery stilettos and similar articles, for use in the hand, of iron or steel; safety pins and other pins of iron or steel, not elsewhere specified or included

HS Code 7320

Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel

HS Code 7321

Stoves, ranges, grates, cookers (those with subsidiary boilers for central heating), barbecues, braziers, gas-rings, plate warmers and similar non-electric domestic appliances and parts, of iron or steel

HS Code 7322

Radiators for central heating, not electrically heated and parts thereof, of iron or steel; air heaters, hot air distributors not electrically heated, with motor fan or blower

HS Code 7323

Table, kitchen, other household articles and parts, of iron or steel; iron or steel wool; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of iron or steel

HS Code 7324

Sanitary ware and parts thereof, of iron or steel

HS Code 7325

Iron or steel; cast articles

HS Code 7326

Iron or steel; articles, n.e.c. in chapter 73

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What HS Codes for Iron and Steel Articles Do Not Cover

Chapter 73 covers articles of iron or steel — tubes, fittings, structures, hardware. Goods frequently misclassified here but that belong elsewhere include:

Machinery and mechanical appliances

Chapter 84

Tools and cutlery

Chapter 82

Vehicle parts

Chapter 87

Furniture of steel

Chapter 94

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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