Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel
In plain English
This heading covers waste and scrap made from iron and steel, as well as ingots prepared specifically for remelting. The items are categorized by their material type, including cast iron, stainless steel, other alloy steels, and tinned iron or steel. Another category includes various small metal remnants such as turnings, shavings, chips, and filings, regardless of whether they are bundled. Any ferrous waste or scrap not listed in the previous categories falls into a general residual group, while the final category is reserved exclusively for remelting scrap ingots.
6-digit subheadings (7)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
Ferrous waste and scrap; of cast iron
Ferrous waste and scrap; of stainless steel
Ferrous waste and scrap; of alloy steel (excluding stainless)
Ferrous waste and scrap; of tinned iron or steel
Ferrous waste and scrap; turnings, shavings, chips, milling waste, sawdust, filings, trimmings and stampings, whether or not in bundles
Ferrous waste and scrap; n.e.c. in heading no. 7204
Ferrous products; remelting scrap ingots
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
- 7202 — Ferro-alloys
- 7203 — Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore and other sp…
- 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