Harmonized System Code Classification

The first two digits of the HS code "72" represent steel.

Specifically, Chapter 72 covers the following steel products:

• Semi-finished products of iron or steel: such as steel ingots, steel billets, plates, bars, wires, etc.
• Other steel products: such as steel pipes, steel sections, railway tracks, steel plates, steel structural components, nails, screws, bolts, steel ropes, etc.

Reason for classification:

The HS code system classifies goods according to their material, use, and manufacturing method. The first two digits "72" are chosen for steel because this category mainly targets products primarily composed of iron or steel. It covers a wide range of products from the primary form (semi-finished products) to various end-use products.

In summary, if the main component of the product is iron or steel, and it falls within the above-mentioned scope, its HS code is likely to start with "72".

The first four digits of the HS code: 7212

Classification Description: Flat products of iron or non-alloy steel, with a width of less than 600 millimeters, coated, plated, or coated.

Specific Meaning: Refers to flat products of iron or non-alloy steel with a width of less than 600 millimeters, with surface coating, plating, or coating treatment.

The six-digit explanation:

HS code: 7212.10

Classification: Flat products of iron or non-alloy steel, with a width of less than 600 millimeters, tin-plated.

Meaning: Refers to flat products of iron or non-alloy steel with a width of less than 600 millimeters, with tin plating on the surface.

8-10 digit explanation:

HS code: 7212100000
Classification: Flat products of iron or non-alloy steel, with a width of less than 600 millimeters, coated, plated, or coated: tin-plated
Explanation: This classification includes flat products of iron or non-alloy steel with a width of less than 600 millimeters, and products with tin plating on the surface.

Examples of products under this classification:

• Tin-plated steel sheets (used in food packaging)
• Tin-plated steel coils (used in manufacturing cans)
• Tin-plated steel strips (used in electronic components)
• Tin-plated steel plates (used in construction materials)
• Tin-plated steel bands (used in industrial machinery)