Ferro-alloys
In plain English
This heading covers ferro-alloys, which are materials made by combining iron with other elements such as manganese, silicon, chromium, nickel, molybdenum, tungsten, titanium, vanadium, and niobium. The specific types are distinguished by their chemical composition, particularly the weight percentage of carbon or silicon they contain. Some categories are defined by having more than a certain percentage of these elements, while others are defined by having that percentage or less. There are also specific categories for alloys containing multiple elements, like ferro-silico-manganese, and a final category for any other ferro-alloys not listed elsewhere.
6-digit subheadings (15)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
Ferro-alloys; ferro-manganese, containing by weight more than 2% of carbon
Ferro-alloys; ferro-manganese, containing by weight 2% or less of carbon
Ferro-alloys; ferro-silicon, containing by weight more than 55% of silicon
Ferro-alloys; ferro-silicon, containing by weight 55% or less of silicon
Ferro-alloys; ferro-silico-manganese
Ferro-alloys; ferro-chromium, containing by weight more than 4% of carbon
Ferro-alloys; ferro-chromium, containing by weight 4% or less of carbon
Ferro-alloys; ferro-silico-chromium
Ferro-alloys; ferro-nickel
Ferro-alloys; ferro-molybdenum
Ferro-alloys; ferro-tungsten and ferro-silico-tungsten
Ferro-alloys; ferro-titanium and ferro-silico-titanium
Ferro-alloys; ferro-vanadium
Ferro-alloys; ferro-niobium
Ferro-alloys; n.e.c. in heading no. 7202
Chapter 72 classification notes
Frequent misclassification in this chapter
Stainless vs. carbon steel — chemistry-based; alloy content determines heading.
Classification certainty
The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.
Binding tariff ruling databaseOther headings in Chapter 72
- 7201 — Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms
- 7203 — Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore and other sp…
- 7204 — Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel
- 7205 — Granules and powders, of pig iron, spiegeleisen, iron or steel
- 7206 — Iron and non-alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms (excluding i…
- 7207 — Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products thereof
- 7208 — Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or m…
- 7209 — Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, co…
- 7210 — Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, cl…
- 7211 — Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, …
- 7212 — Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, …
- 7213 — Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wou…
- 7214 — Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, not further worked than forged…
- 7215 — Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 72
- 7216 — Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections
- 7217 — Wire of iron or non-alloy steel
- 7218 — Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished produc…
- 7219 — Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width of 600mm or more
- 7220 — Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width less than 600mm
- 7221 — Stainless steel bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils
- 7222 — Stainless steel bars and rods, angles, shapes and sections
- 7223 — Stainless steel wire
- 7224 — Alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms, semi-finished products o…
- 7225 — Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width 600mm or more
- 7226 — Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width of less than 600mm
- 7227 — Steel, alloy; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils
- 7228 — Alloy steel bars, rods, shapes and sections; hollow drill bars and rod…
- 7229 — Wire of other alloy steel