# HS heading 72.04: Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel > HS heading 72.04 covers ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel. It is in chapter 72 (iron and steel). It is split into 7 subheadings: 7204.10 (waste and scrap of cast iron), 7204.21 (waste and scrap of alloy steel, of stainless steel), 7204.29 (waste and scrap of alloy steel, other), 7204.30 (waste and scrap of tinned iron or steel), 7204.41 (other waste and scrap, turnings, shavings, chips, milling waste, sawdust, filings, trimmings and stampings, whether or not in bundles), 7204.49 (other waste and scrap, other) and 1 other. National tariff lines under heading 72.04 are live on border.bot for the United States (14 lines, also used by 1 other country). Source: https://border.bot/hs-codes/7204 Last updated: 11 October 2026 [HS codes](https://border.bot/hs-codes) / [Chapter 72](https://border.bot/hs-codes/72) / [72.04](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7204) ## Key facts - Heading: 72.04 - Description: Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel - Chapter: 72: Iron and steel - Subheadings: 7 - Edition: HS2022 ## What this code covers HS heading 72.04 covers ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel. It is split into 7 subheadings: 7204.10 (waste and scrap of cast iron), 7204.21 (waste and scrap of alloy steel, of stainless steel), 7204.29 (waste and scrap of alloy steel, other), 7204.30 (waste and scrap of tinned iron or steel), 7204.41 (other waste and scrap, turnings, shavings, chips, milling waste, sawdust, filings, trimmings and stampings, whether or not in bundles), 7204.49 (other waste and scrap, other) and 1 other. - [7204.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/720410) Waste and scrap of cast iron - [7204.21](https://border.bot/hs-codes/720421) Waste and scrap of alloy steel: Of stainless steel - [7204.29](https://border.bot/hs-codes/720429) Waste and scrap of alloy steel: Other - [7204.30](https://border.bot/hs-codes/720430) Waste and scrap of tinned iron or steel - [7204.41](https://border.bot/hs-codes/720441) Other waste and scrap: Turnings, shavings, chips, milling waste, sawdust, filings, trimmings and stampings, whether or not in bundles - [7204.49](https://border.bot/hs-codes/720449) Other waste and scrap: Other - [7204.50](https://border.bot/hs-codes/720450) Remelting scrap ingots ## What it doesn’t cover Other goods of chapter 72 are classified in its other 28 headings, listed below. - [72.01](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7201) Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms - [72.02](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7202) Ferro-alloys - [72.03](https://border.bot/hs-codes/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 %, in lumps, pellets or similar forms - [72.05](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7205) Granules and powders, of pig iron, spiegeleisen, iron or steel - [72.06](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7206) Iron and non-alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms (excluding iron of heading 72.03) - [72.07](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7207) Semi-finished products of iron or non-alloy steel - [72.08](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7208) Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated - [72.09](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7209) 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 - [72.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7210) Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, clad, plated or coated - [72.11](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7211) Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of less than 600mm, not clad, plated or coated - [72.12](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7212) Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of less than 600mm, clad, plated or coated - [72.13](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7213) Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of iron or non-alloy steel - [72.14](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7214) Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel, not further worked than forged, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling - [72.15](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7215) Other bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel - [72.16](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7216) Angles, shapes and sections of iron or non-alloy steel - [72.17](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7217) Wire of iron or non-alloy steel - [72.18](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7218) Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel - [72.19](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7219) Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of 600mm or more - [72.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7220) Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of less than 600 mm - [72.21](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7221) Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of stainless steel - [72.22](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7222) Other bars and rods of stainless steel; angles, shapes and sections of stainless steel - [72.23](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7223) Wire of stainless steel - [72.24](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7224) Other alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of other alloy steel - [72.25](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7225) Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of 600mm or more - [72.26](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7226) Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of less than 600 mm - [72.27](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7227) Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of other alloy steel - [72.28](https://border.bot/hs-codes/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 non-alloy steel - [72.29](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7229) Wire of other alloy steel ## How it is structured Heading 72.04 is one of 29 headings in chapter 72. Its first two digits, 72, are the chapter; the next two, 04, number the heading within it. Its subheadings add two more digits (7204.10, 7204.21, 7204.29). ## In other countries National tariff lines under heading 72.04 are live on border.bot for the United States (14 lines, also used by 1 other country). - [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/72): 14 lines, used by 1 other country - Previous heading: [72.03](https://border.bot/hs-codes/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 %, in lumps, pellets or similar forms - Next heading: [72.05](https://border.bot/hs-codes/7205) Granules and powders, of pig iron, spiegeleisen, iron or steel ## Frequently asked questions ### What does HS heading 72.04 cover? HS heading 72.04 covers ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel. ### Which chapter is HS heading 72.04 in? HS heading 72.04 is in chapter 72 (iron and steel). ### How many subheadings does HS heading 72.04 have? HS heading 72.04 has 7 subheadings: 7204.10 (waste and scrap of cast iron), 7204.21 (waste and scrap of alloy steel, of stainless steel), 7204.29 (waste and scrap of alloy steel, other), 7204.30 (waste and scrap of tinned iron or steel), 7204.41 (other waste and scrap, turnings, shavings, chips, milling waste, sawdust, filings, trimmings and stampings, whether or not in bundles), 7204.49 (other waste and scrap, other) and 1 other. ### Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS heading 72.04? National tariff lines under heading 72.04 are live on border.bot for the United States (14 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. Machine-readable: https://border.bot/hs-codes/7204.json