Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms

HS v2017 Code: 7201

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
72	01	n/a

Code	7201
Version	HS v2017
Hierarchy Level	4
Datasource	WCO
Chapter	72

Ancestor Codes: Iron and steel

This Code: Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms

Child Codes: Iron; alloy pig iron, spiegeleisen, in pigs, blocks or other primary forms; Iron; non-alloy pig iron containing by weight more than 0.5% of phosphorus, in pigs, blocks or other primary forms; Iron; non-alloy pig iron containing by weight 0.5% or less of phosphorus, in pigs, blocks or other primary forms

Sibling Codes (Nearest 5): Ferro-alloys; Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore and other spongy ferrous products, in lumps, pellets or the like; iron having a minimum purity of 99.94%, in lumps, pellets or similar forms; Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel; Granules and powders, of pig iron, spiegeleisen, iron or steel; Iron and non-alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms (excluding iron of heading no. 7203)

About pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms

HS code 7201 covers pig iron and spiegeleisen, which are primary forms of iron used in the production of various steel and cast iron products. Pig iron is the product of the initial smelting of iron ore, while spiegeleisen is a specialized alloy of iron and manganese. These materials serve as crucial inputs for the steel industry, which is a fundamental component of the global economy, supporting infrastructure, manufacturing, and a wide range of other sectors.

Production process

Pig iron and spiegeleisen are produced through the smelting of iron ore in a blast furnace. The iron ore, along with reducing agents like coke and limestone, is heated to extremely high temperatures, causing the iron to be extracted from the ore. The molten iron is then cast into molds, forming the characteristic pig-shaped ingots or other primary forms covered by this HS code.

Production inputs

The primary inputs for the production of pig iron and spiegeleisen include iron ore, reducing agents like coke or charcoal, and fluxing agents such as limestone. Specialized equipment like blast furnaces, casting molds, and material handling systems are also essential for the manufacturing process.

Production outputs

Pig iron and spiegeleisen produced under HS code 7201 are primarily consumed by the steel industry, where they are further refined and processed into various steel products. These may include 7208 Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, 7209 Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, 7210 Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, and 7213 Bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils, of iron or non-alloy steel, among others.

Family tree for pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/72'>72: Iron and steel</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7201'>7201: Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7202'>7202: Ferro-alloys</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7203'>7203: Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore and other spongy ferrous products, in lumps, pellets or the like; iron having a minimum purity of 99.94%, in lumps, pellets or similar forms</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7204'>7204: Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7205'>7205: Granules and powders, of pig iron, spiegeleisen, iron or steel</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7206'>7206: Iron and non-alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms (excluding iron of heading no. 7203)</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7207'>7207: Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products thereof</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7208'>7208: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7209'>7209: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated</a>"]
A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7210'>7210: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, clad, plated or coated</a>"]
A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7211'>7211: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, not clad, plated or coated</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7212'>7212: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, clad, plated or coated</a>"]
A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7213'>7213: Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7214'>7214: Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, not further worked than forged, hot-rolled, hot drawn or hot-extruded, but including those twisted after rolling</a>"]
A --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7215'>7215: Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 72</a>"]
A --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7216'>7216: Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections</a>"]
A --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7217'>7217: Wire of iron or non-alloy steel</a>"]
A --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7218'>7218: Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel</a>"]
A --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7219'>7219: Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width of 600mm or more</a>"]
A --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7220'>7220: Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width less than 600mm</a>"]
A --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7221'>7221: Stainless steel bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils</a>"]
A --> W["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7222'>7222: Stainless steel bars and rods, angles, shapes and sections</a>"]
A --> X["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7223'>7223: Stainless steel wire</a>"]
A --> Y["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7224'>7224: Alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms, semi-finished products of other alloy steel</a>"]
A --> Z["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7225'>7225: Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width 600mm or more</a>"]
A --> BA["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7226'>7226: Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width of less than 600mm</a>"]
A --> BB["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7227'>7227: Steel, alloy; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils</a>"]
A --> BC["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7228'>7228: Alloy steel bars, rods, shapes and sections; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel</a>"]
A --> BD["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7229'>7229: Wire of other alloy steel</a>"]

    B --> BE["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/720110'>720110: Iron; non-alloy pig iron containing by weight 0.5% or less of phosphorus, in pigs, blocks or other primary forms</a>"]
B --> BF["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/720120'>720120: Iron; non-alloy pig iron containing by weight more than 0.5% of phosphorus, in pigs, blocks or other primary forms</a>"]
B --> BG["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/720150'>720150: Iron; alloy pig iron, spiegeleisen, in pigs, blocks or other primary forms</a>"]


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