Key facts
- Chapter
- 72
- Description
- Iron and steel
- Headings
- 29
- Subheadings
- 167
- Edition
- HS2022
Summary
HS chapter 72 covers iron and steel. It has 29 headings, 72.01 to 72.29, and 167 six-digit subheadings in HS2022. National tariff lines under chapter 72 are live on border.bot for the United States (559 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this chapter covers
HS chapter 72 covers iron and steel.
It has 29 headings, 72.01 to 72.29, and 167 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
Subheadings 1 to 100 of 167, page 1 of 2.
72.02 Ferro-alloys
- 7202.11Ferro-manganese: Containing by weight more than 2 % of carbon
- 7202.19Ferro-manganese: Other
- 7202.21Ferro-silicon: Containing by weight more than 55 % of silicon
- 7202.29Ferro-silicon: Other
- 7202.30Ferro-silico-manganese
- 7202.41Ferro-chromium: Containing by weight more than 4 % of carbon
- 7202.49Ferro-chromium: Other
- 7202.50Ferro-silico-chromium
- 7202.60Ferro-nickel
- 7202.70Ferro-molybdenum
- 7202.80Ferro-tungsten and ferro-silico-tungsten
- 7202.91Other: Ferro-titanium and ferro-silico-titanium
- 7202.92Other: Ferro-vanadium
- 7202.93Other: Ferro-niobium
- 7202.99Other: Other
72.04 Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel
- 7204.10Waste and scrap of cast iron
- 7204.21Waste and scrap of alloy steel: Of stainless steel
- 7204.29Waste and scrap of alloy steel: Other
- 7204.30Waste and scrap of tinned iron or steel
- 7204.41Other waste and scrap: Turnings, shavings, chips, milling waste, sawdust, filings, trimmings and stampings, whether or not in bundles
- 7204.49Other waste and scrap: Other
- 7204.50Remelting scrap ingots
72.07 Semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel
- 7207.11Containing by weight less than 0,25 % of carbon: Of rectangular (including square) cross-section, the width measuring less than twice the thickness
- 7207.12Containing by weight less than 0,25 % of carbon: Other, of rectangular (other than square) cross-section
- 7207.19Containing by weight less than 0,25 % of carbon: Other
- 7207.20Containing by weight 0.25 % or more of carbon
72.08 Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated
- 7208.10In coils, not further worked than hot-rolled, with patterns in relief
- 7208.25Other, in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled, pickled: Of a thickness of 4.75mm or more
- 7208.26Other, in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled, pickled: Of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm
- 7208.27Other, in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled, pickled: Of a thickness of less than 3mm
- 7208.36Other, in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled: Of a thickness exceeding 10mm
- 7208.37Other, in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled: Of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm
- 7208.38Other, in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled: Of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm
- 7208.39Other, in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled: Of a thickness of less than 3mm
- 7208.40Not in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled, with patterns in relief
- 7208.51Other, not in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled: Of a thickness exceeding 10mm
- 7208.52Other, not in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled: Of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm
- 7208.53Other, not in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled: Of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm
- 7208.54Other, not in coils, not further worked than hot-rolled: Of a thickness of less than 3mm
- 7208.90Other
72.09 Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated
- 7209.15In coils, not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced): Of a thickness of 3mm or more
- 7209.16In coils, not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced): Of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm
- 7209.17In coils, not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced): Of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mm
- 7209.18In coils, not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced): Of a thickness of less than 0.5mm
- 7209.25Not in coils, not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced): Of a thickness of 3mm or more
- 7209.26Not in coils, not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced): Of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm
- 7209.27Not in coils, not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced): Of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mm
- 7209.28Not in coils, not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced): Of a thickness of less than 0.5mm
- 7209.90Other
72.10 Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, clad, plated or coated
- 7210.11Plated or coated with tin: Of a thickness of 0.5mm or more
- 7210.12Plated or coated with tin: Of a thickness of less than 0.5mm
- 7210.20Plated or coated with lead, including terne-plate
- 7210.30Electrolytically plated or coated with zinc
- 7210.41Otherwise plated or coated with zinc: Corrugated
- 7210.49Otherwise plated or coated with zinc: Other
- 7210.50Plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides
- 7210.61Plated or coated with aluminium: Plated or coated with aluminium-zinc alloys
- 7210.69Plated or coated with aluminium: Other
- 7210.70Painted, varnished or coated with plastics
- 7210.90Other
72.11 Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of less than 600mm, not clad, plated or coated
- 7211.13Not further worked than hot-rolled: Rolled on four faces or in a closed box pass, of a width exceeding 150 mm and a thickness of not less than 4 mm, not in coils and without patterns in relief
- 7211.14Not further worked than hot-rolled: Other, of a thickness of 4.75mm or more
- 7211.19Not further worked than hot-rolled: Other
- 7211.23Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced): Containing by weight less than 0.25 % of carbon
- 7211.29Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced): Other
- 7211.90Other
72.16 Angles, shapes and sections of iron or non-alloy steel
- 7216.10U, I or H sections, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of less than 80mm
- 7216.21L or T sections, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of less than 80 mm: L sections
- 7216.22L or T sections, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of less than 80 mm: T sections
- 7216.31U, I or H sections, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80 mm or more: U sections
- 7216.32U, I or H sections, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80 mm or more: I sections
- 7216.33U, I or H sections, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80 mm or more: H sections
What it doesn’t cover
Chapter 71, before it, covers natural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal, and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coin; chapter 73, after it, covers articles of iron or steel.
How it is structured
Chapter 72 is the first level of the Harmonized System. Its headings add two digits to the chapter number (72.01), and each heading's subheadings add two more.
In other countries
National tariff lines under chapter 72 are live on border.bot for the United States (559 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States559 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS chapter 72 cover?
HS chapter 72 covers iron and steel.
How many headings and subheadings are in HS chapter 72?
HS chapter 72 has 29 headings and 167 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines in HS chapter 72?
National tariff lines under chapter 72 are live on border.bot for the United States (559 lines, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.