Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 72

HS v2017 Code: 7215

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
72	15	n/a

Code	7215
Version	HS v2017
Hierarchy Level	4
Datasource	WCO
Chapter	72

Ancestor Codes: Iron and steel

This Code: Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 72

Child Codes: Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 72, cold-formed or cold-finished, (not free-cutting); Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 72, n.e.c. in heading no. 7215; Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, of free-cutting steel, cold-formed or cold-finished, n.e.c. in chapter 72

Sibling Codes (Nearest 5): Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, clad, plated or coated; Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils; 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; Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections; Wire of iron or non-alloy steel

About iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 72

HS code 7215 covers a wide range of iron or non-alloy steel bars and rods that are not elsewhere classified in chapter 72 of the Harmonized System. These products are essential raw materials for various manufacturing industries, including construction, automotive, and machinery. The global trade in 7215 products is significant, reflecting the high demand for these versatile steel components across diverse economic sectors.

Production process

The production of 7215 iron or non-alloy steel bars and rods typically involves a multi-step process. First, raw materials such as iron ore, coal, and scrap steel are melted in a furnace to produce molten steel. The molten steel is then cast into semi-finished products, such as billets or blooms. These semi-finished products are then subjected to hot rolling or forging processes to shape them into the desired bar or rod dimensions and profiles.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of 7215 iron or non-alloy steel bars and rods include iron ore, coal, scrap steel, and various alloying elements such as manganese, silicon, and chromium. Additionally, specialized machinery, such as rolling mills, forging presses, and heat treatment furnaces, are essential for the manufacturing process. Energy, in the form of electricity or natural gas, is also a significant input for the industry.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the 7215 industry are a diverse range of iron or non-alloy steel bars and rods, which are used as raw materials in various downstream industries. These products may be consumed by manufacturers of 7308 Structures and parts of structures, of iron or steel, 8708 Parts and accessories for vehicles, and 8429 Self-propelled bulldozers, angledozers, graders, levelers, scrapers, mechanical shovels, excavators, shovel loaders, tamping machines and road rollers, among others. The specific applications of 7215 products can vary widely depending on their size, shape, and mechanical properties.

Family tree for iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 72

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/72'>72: Iron and steel</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7215'>7215: Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 72</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7201'>7201: Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7202'>7202: Ferro-alloys</a>"]
A --> E["<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 --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7204'>7204: Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7205'>7205: Granules and powders, of pig iron, spiegeleisen, iron or steel</a>"]
A --> H["<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 --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7207'>7207: Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products thereof</a>"]
A --> J["<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 --> K["<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 --> L["<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 --> M["<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 --> N["<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 --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7213'>7213: Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils</a>"]
A --> P["<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 --> 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/v2017/721510'>721510: Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, of free-cutting steel, cold-formed or cold-finished, n.e.c. in chapter 72</a>"]
B --> BF["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/721550'>721550: Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 72, cold-formed or cold-finished, (not free-cutting)</a>"]
B --> BG["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/721590'>721590: Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 72, n.e.c. in heading no. 7215</a>"]


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