Iron or steel articles
HS v2017 Code: 73
About iron or steel articles
HS code 73 covers a wide range of iron and steel articles, which are essential components in numerous industries. These products play a crucial role in the global economy, supporting infrastructure development, manufacturing, transportation, and a variety of other sectors. The versatility and durability of iron and steel make them indispensable materials for a wide range of applications, from construction and machinery to consumer goods and beyond.
Production process
The production of iron and steel articles typically involves a series of complex processes. These may include smelting, casting, rolling, forging, and various finishing techniques such as coating or heat treatment. Manufacturers utilize advanced technologies and specialized equipment to ensure consistent quality and efficiency in the fabrication of these essential metal products.
Production inputs
The primary inputs for the iron and steel industry include raw materials such as iron ore, coal, and scrap metal. Additionally, manufacturers rely on various types of machinery, including furnaces, rolling mills, and specialized tools. Energy sources, such as electricity and natural gas, are also crucial for the energy-intensive production processes involved in this industry.
Production outputs
The diverse range of iron and steel articles produced under HS code 73 includes a wide variety of items, such as 7301 Sheets and plates, 7304 Tubes and pipes, 7308 Structures and parts, and 7310 Containers. These products are then consumed by numerous other industries, including 84 Machinery, 85 Electrical equipment, 86 Railway or tramway locomotives, and 87 Vehicles.
Family tree for iron or steel articles
graph LR A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/73'>73: Iron or steel articles</a>"] A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7301'>7301: Iron or steel sheet piling, whether or not drilled, punched or made from assembled elements; welded angles, shapes and sections, of iron or steel</a>"] A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7302'>7302: Railway or tramway track constructions of iron or steel; rails, check and track rails, switch blades, crossing frogs, point rods, sleepers, fish-plates, chair wedges, sole plates, bedplates, ties and the like</a>"] A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7303'>7303: Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron</a>"] A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7304'>7304: Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel</a>"] A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7305'>7305: Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes and pipes (e.g. welded, riveted or similarly closed), having circular cross-sections, external diameter of which exceeds 406.4mm, not seamless</a>"] A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7306'>7306: Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), n.e.c. in chapter 73</a>"] A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7307'>7307: Tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves), of iron or steel</a>"] A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7308'>7308: Structures of iron or steel and parts thereof; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures</a>"] A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7309'>7309: Reservoirs, tanks, vats and similar containers; for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, capacity exceeding 300l, whether or not lined or heat insulated</a>"] A --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7310'>7310: Tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers, for any material (excluding compressed or liquefied gas), of iron or steel, capacity not exceeding 300l, whether or not lined or heat-insulated</a>"] A --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7311'>7311: Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel</a>"] A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7312'>7312: Stranded wire, ropes, cables, plaited bands, slings and the like, of iron or steel, not electrically insulated</a>"] A --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7313'>7313: Barbed wire of iron or steel; twisted hoop or single flat wire, barbed or not and loosely twisted double wire, of a kind used for fencing, of iron or steel</a>"] A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7314'>7314: Cloth (including endless bands), grill, netting and fencing, of iron or steel wire; expanded metal of iron or steel</a>"] A --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7315'>7315: Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel</a>"] A --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7316'>7316: Anchors, grapnels and parts thereof, of iron or steel</a>"] A --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7317'>7317: Nails, tacks, drawing pins, corrugated nails, staples (not those of heading no. 8305) and the like, of iron or steel, with heads of other material or not, but excluding articles with heads of copper</a>"] A --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7318'>7318: Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel</a>"] A --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7319'>7319: Sewing and knitting needles, bodkins, crochet hooks, embroidery stilettos and similar articles, for use in the hand, of iron or steel; safety pins and other pins of iron or steel, not elsewhere specified or included</a>"] A --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7320'>7320: Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel</a>"] A --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7321'>7321: Stoves, ranges, grates, cookers (those with subsidiary boilers for central heating), barbecues, braziers, gas-rings, plate warmers and similar non-electric domestic appliances and parts, of iron or steel</a>"] A --> W["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7322'>7322: Radiators for central heating, not electrically heated and parts thereof, of iron or steel; air heaters, hot air distributors not electrically heated, with motor fan or blower</a>"] A --> X["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7323'>7323: Table, kitchen, other household articles and parts, of iron or steel; iron or steel wool; pot scourers and scouring or polishing pads, gloves and the like, of iron or steel</a>"] A --> Y["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7324'>7324: Sanitary ware and parts thereof, of iron or steel</a>"] A --> Z["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7325'>7325: Iron or steel; cast articles</a>"] A --> BA["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7326'>7326: Iron or steel; articles, n.e.c. in chapter 73</a>"] %% Color coordination by level classDef level1 color:#000,fill:#a8f9ff,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px classDef level2 color:#000,fill:#e0a458,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef level3 color:#000,fill:#419d78,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef level4 color:#000,fill:#c04abc,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef level5 color:#000,fill:#f1c40f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef level6 color:#000,fill:#f1c40f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef highlight color:#000,fill:#fff,stroke:#000,stroke-width:5px %% Apply classes class A level2 class B level4 class C level4 class D level4 class E level4 class F level4 class G level4 class H level4 class I level4 class J level4 class K level4 class L level4 class M level4 class N level4 class O level4 class P level4 class Q level4 class R level4 class S level4 class T level4 class U level4 class V level4 class W level4 class X level4 class Y level4 class Z level4 class BA level4 class A highlight %% class A level1 %% class B,C level2 %% class D,E,F,G,H,I level2 %% class J,K,L,M,N,O,P level3 %% class A highlight