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HS HEADING 7209

Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated

HEADING

7209

CHAPTER

72Iron and steel

In plain English

This heading covers flat pieces of iron or plain steel that are at least 600 millimeters wide, have been cooled during rolling, and are not covered with other materials. The items are split into two main groups based on whether they are wound into rolls or supplied as separate flat pieces. Within each group, the specific classification depends on the thickness of the metal, ranging from very thin sheets under half a millimeter to thicker plates of three millimeters or more. Any cold-rolled flat steel of this width that does not fit into the specific thickness categories is placed in a general remaining category.

PARAPHRASE OF THE OFFICIAL HS 2022 TEXTS BELOW — NOT LEGAL ADVICE

6-digit subheadings (9)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

7209.15

Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more

7209.16

Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm

7209.17

Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mm

7209.18

Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of less than 0.5mm

7209.25

Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more

7209.26

Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm

7209.27

Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mm

7209.28

Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of less than 0.5mm

7209.90

Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, n.e.c. in heading no. 7209

Chapter 72 classification notes

Chapter 72 covers significant Section 232 (US) tariff items; trade in raw steel attracts safeguard duties in many destinations.

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 database

Other headings in Chapter 72

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