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 101 to 167 of 167, page 2 of 2.
72.16 Angles, shapes and sections of iron or non-alloy steel
- 7216.40L or T sections, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of a height of 80mm or more
- 7216.50Other angles, shapes and sections, not further worked than hot- rolled, hot-drawn or extruded
- 7216.61Angles, shapes and sections, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished: Obtained from flat-rolled products
- 7216.69Angles, shapes and sections, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished: Other
- 7216.91Other: Cold-formed or cold-finished from flat-rolled products
- 7216.99Other: Other
72.19 Flat-rolled products of stainless steel, of a width of 600mm or more
- 7219.11Not further worked than hot-rolled, in coils: Of a thickness exceeding 10mm
- 7219.12Not further worked than hot-rolled, in coils: Of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm
- 7219.13Not further worked than hot-rolled, in coils: Of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm
- 7219.14Not further worked than hot-rolled, in coils: Of a thickness of less than 3mm
- 7219.21Not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils: Of a thickness exceeding 10mm
- 7219.22Not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils: Of a thickness of 4.75mm or more but not exceeding 10mm
- 7219.23Not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils: Of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm
- 7219.24Not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils: Of a thickness of less than 3mm
- 7219.31Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced): Of a thickness of 4.75mm or more
- 7219.32Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced): Of a thickness of 3mm or more but less than 4.75mm
- 7219.33Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced): Of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm
- 7219.34Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced): Of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mm
- 7219.35Not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced): Of a thickness of less than 0.5mm
- 7219.90Other
72.21 Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of stainless steel
- 7221.00Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of stainless steel
72.22 Other bars and rods of stainless steel; angles, shapes and sections of stainless steel
- 7222.11Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded: Of circular cross-section
- 7222.19Bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded: Other
- 7222.20Bars and rods, not further worked than cold-formed or cold-finished
- 7222.30Other bars and rods
- 7222.40Angles, shapes and sections
72.23 Wire of stainless steel
- 7223.00Wire of stainless steel
72.25 Flat-rolled products of other alloy steel, of a width of 600mm or more
- 7225.11Of silicon-electrical steel: Grain-oriented
- 7225.19Of silicon-electrical steel: Other
- 7225.30Other, not further worked than hot-rolled, in coils
- 7225.40Other, not further worked than hot-rolled, not in coils
- 7225.50Other, not further worked than cold-rolled (cold-reduced)
- 7225.91Other: Electrolytically plated or coated with zinc
- 7225.92Other: Otherwise plated or coated with zinc
- 7225.99Other: Other
72.28 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
- 7228.10Bars and rods, of high speed steel
- 7228.20Bars and rods, of silico-manganese steel
- 7228.30Other bars and rods, not further worked than hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded
- 7228.40Other bars and rods, not further worked than forged
- 7228.50Other bars and rods, not further worked than cold-formed or cold- finished
- 7228.60Other bars and rods
- 7228.70Angles, shapes and sections
- 7228.80Hollow drill bars and rods
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.