HTS Chapter 72: Iron and steel
HTS Chapter 72 covers Iron and steel. Browse 27 published headings, then narrow to the active product line that matches the goods.
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Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS Chapter 72 covers iron and steel in basic and semi-finished forms, including pig iron, ferroalloys, direct-reduced iron, waste and scrap, powders, ingots, semifinished products, flat-rolled products, and certain bars and rods. The headings distinguish products by factors such as chemical composition, manufacturing process, physical form, dimensions, surface treatment, and whether the material is alloyed or nonalloyed. A product’s use may help describe it, but classification usually begins with what the product is and how it was made.
In the HTS structure, Chapter 72 is the two-digit chapter. You narrow the product to a four-digit heading, such as 7208 for certain wide hot-rolled flat products, then to a more specific six-digit subheading and, for U.S. import entry, the applicable 10-digit HTSUS code. Read the legal text, section and chapter notes, and any subheading notes at each step. Confirm details such as iron or steel grade, alloy content, carbon content, width, thickness, coating or cladding, manufacturing process, form, and whether the item is scrap or further worked. A customs broker or qualified classification specialist may be needed when the product specifications or competing headings are unclear.
What to check
- Gather the mill certificate, product specification, invoice description, dimensions, grade, chemical composition, and manufacturing-process information before selecting a code.
- Distinguish material characteristics from intended use: compare the product’s form, alloy status, processing, coating, and measurements with the heading and subheading wording.
- Check the legal notes and exclusions for Chapter 72 and nearby chapters; do not assume that every iron- or steel-containing article belongs in Chapter 72.
- Verify whether the product is covered by a more specific provision elsewhere in the HTSUS, especially if it is a finished article, specialized component, tool, or machinery part.
- Review current Chapter 99 provisions and other applicable measures separately, including any additional duties, quotas, exclusions, or reporting requirements, using the product’s classification and origin.
How to use this chapter
A chapter is the first classification level, not a duty rate. Choose the heading that describes the product, narrow by material, construction, use, or other legal distinctions, and verify the final line against the official HTS notes.
Heading list
| HTS code | Description | Linked 8-digit entries |
|---|---|---|
| 7201 | Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms: | 0 |
| 7202 | Ferroalloys: | 2 |
| 7203 | Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore and other spongy ferrous products, in lumps, pellets or similar forms; iron having a minimum purity by weight of 99.94 percent, in lumps, pellets or similar forms: | 0 |
| 7204 | Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel: | 0 |
| 7205 | Granules and powders, of pig iron, spiegeleisen, iron or steel: | 0 |
| 7206 | Iron and nonalloy steel in ingots or other primary forms (excluding iron of heading 7203): | 0 |
| 7207 | Semifinished products of iron or nonalloy steel: | 3 |
| 7208 | Flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated: | 0 |
| 7209 | Flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated: | 2 |
| 7210 | Flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, clad, plated or coated: | 2 |
| 7211 | Flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, not clad, plated or coated: | 1 |
| 7212 | Flat-rolled products of iron or nonalloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm, clad, plated or coated: | 0 |
| 7213 | Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of iron or nonalloy steel: | 1 |
| 7214 | Other bars and rods of iron or nonalloy steel, not further worked than forged, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling: | 1 |
| 7215 | Other bars and rods of iron or nonalloy steel: | 2 |
| 7216 | Angles, shapes and sections of iron or nonalloy steel: | 2 |
| 7217 | Wire of iron or nonalloy steel: | 0 |
| 7218 | Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel: | 0 |
| 7219 | Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of 600 mm or more: | 14 |
| 7220 | Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of less than 600 mm: | 1 |
| 7222 | Other bars and rods of stainless steel; angles, shapes and sections of stainless steel: | 4 |
| 7224 | Other alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of other alloy steel: | 2 |
| 7225 | Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more: | 0 |
| 7226 | Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm: | 0 |
| 7227 | Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of other alloy steel: | 1 |
| 7228 | Other bars and rods of other alloy steel; angles, shapes and sections, of other alloy steel; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or nonalloy steel: | 1 |
| 7229 | Wire of other alloy steel: | 1 |
Linked measures
0 linked measure entries in the current snapshot.
Questions about HTS Chapter 72
What does HTS Chapter 72 cover?
HTS Chapter 72 covers Iron and steel. This page groups the chapter’s 4-digit headings; a shipment still needs the most specific active 8- or 10-digit line supported by the product facts.
Is HTS Chapter 72 a final product classification?
No. A chapter is a broad 2-digit category. Narrow it to the applicable heading and the most specific active statistical line before estimating duty or filing an entry.