Stainless steel bars and rods, angles, shapes and sections

HS v2017 Code: 7222

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
72	22	n/a

Code	7222
Version	HS v2017
Hierarchy Level	4
Datasource	WCO
Chapter	72

Ancestor Codes: Iron and steel

This Code: Stainless steel bars and rods, angles, shapes and sections

Child Codes: Steel, stainless; angles, shapes and sections; Steel, stainless; bars and rods, n.e.c. in heading no. 7222; Steel, stainless; bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, other than of circular cross-section; Steel, stainless; bars and rods, cold-formed or cold-finished; Steel, stainless; bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of circular cross-section

Sibling Codes (Nearest 5): Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width of 600mm or more; Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width less than 600mm; Stainless steel bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils; Stainless steel wire; Alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms, semi-finished products of other alloy steel

About stainless steel bars and rods, angles, shapes and sections

HS code 7222 covers a wide range of stainless steel products, including bars, rods, angles, shapes, and sections. These items are essential components in various industries, from construction and manufacturing to automotive and aerospace. Stainless steel's unique properties, such as corrosion resistance, durability, and aesthetic appeal, make it a highly sought-after material in both domestic and international markets. The global stainless steel industry plays a crucial role in supporting economic growth and development across numerous sectors.

Production process

The production of stainless steel bars, rods, angles, shapes, and sections typically involves a multi-step process. First, stainless steel is produced through a process of melting and refining raw materials, such as iron, chromium, and other alloying elements. The molten steel is then cast into ingots or continuously cast into billets or blooms. These semi-finished products are then subjected to various hot and cold working processes, such as rolling, forging, or drawing, to shape them into the desired final forms.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of HS code 7222 items include stainless steel scrap, alloying elements (such as chromium, nickel, and molybdenum), and specialized machinery for melting, casting, and shaping the steel. Additionally, energy sources, such as electricity or natural gas, are essential for the various stages of the production process. The availability and cost of these raw materials and resources can significantly impact the overall competitiveness of the stainless steel industry.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of HS code 7222 are stainless steel bars, rods, angles, shapes, and sections, which are then consumed by a wide range of downstream industries. These products are commonly used in the construction of buildings, bridges, and other infrastructure projects, as well as in the manufacturing of machinery, equipment, and various consumer goods. The outputs of HS code 7222 may also be further processed or combined with other materials to create more complex products, such as 7326 Articles of iron or steel, n.e.s. or 8302 Base metal mountings, fittings and similar articles suitable for furniture, doors, staircases, windows, blinds, coachwork, saddlery, trunks, chests, caskets or the like; base metal hat-racks, hat-pegs, brackets and similar fixtures; castors with mountings of base metal.

Family tree for stainless steel bars and rods, angles, shapes and sections

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/72'>72: Iron and steel</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7222'>7222: Stainless steel bars and rods, angles, shapes and sections</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/v2017/7215'>7215: Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 72</a>"]
A --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7216'>7216: Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections</a>"]
A --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7217'>7217: Wire of iron or non-alloy steel</a>"]
A --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7218'>7218: Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel</a>"]
A --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7219'>7219: Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width of 600mm or more</a>"]
A --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7220'>7220: Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width less than 600mm</a>"]
A --> W["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7221'>7221: Stainless steel bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils</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/v2017/722211'>722211: Steel, stainless; bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of circular cross-section</a>"]
B --> BF["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/722219'>722219: Steel, stainless; bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, other than of circular cross-section</a>"]
B --> BG["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/722220'>722220: Steel, stainless; bars and rods, cold-formed or cold-finished</a>"]
B --> BH["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/722230'>722230: Steel, stainless; bars and rods, n.e.c. in heading no. 7222</a>"]
B --> BI["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/722240'>722240: Steel, stainless; angles, shapes and sections</a>"]


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