Structures of iron or steel and parts thereof; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures

HS v2017 Code: 7308

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
73	08	n/a

Code	7308
Version	HS v2017
Hierarchy Level	4
Datasource	WCO
Chapter	73

Ancestor Codes: Iron or steel articles

This Code: Structures of iron or steel and parts thereof; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures

Child Codes: Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-propping; Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, bridges and bridge-sections; Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors; Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308; Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice masts

Sibling Codes (Nearest 5): 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; Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), n.e.c. in chapter 73; Tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves), of iron or steel; 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; 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

About structures of iron or steel and parts thereof; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures

HS code 7308 covers a wide range of iron and steel structures, including plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, and tubes that are prepared for use in various construction and engineering applications. This industry plays a crucial role in the global economy, providing essential building materials for infrastructure development, industrial facilities, and commercial buildings. The products classified under this code are fundamental to the growth and modernization of both developed and developing economies.

Production process

The production of 7308 items typically involves a combination of metalworking techniques, such as rolling, casting, forging, and welding. Steel mills and fabrication plants use advanced machinery and processes to shape the raw materials into the desired forms and dimensions, ensuring consistent quality and structural integrity. The final products are often customized to meet the specific requirements of construction projects or engineering applications.

Production inputs

The main inputs for the 7308 industry include iron ore, coal, and other raw materials used in steel production. Specialized machinery, such as rolling mills, casting equipment, and welding tools, are also essential for the manufacturing process. Additionally, the industry relies on skilled labor, including engineers, technicians, and fabricators, to design, produce, and assemble the final structures.

Production outputs

The outputs of the 7308 industry are diverse, ranging from structural beams and columns to specialized components like bridges, towers, and industrial platforms. These products are widely used in the construction of 4401 Buildings and parts of buildings, 8426 Derricks; cranes; mobile lifting frames, straddle carriers and works trucks fitted with a crane, and 8430 Moving, grading, levelling, scraping, excavating, tamping, compacting, extracting or boring machinery, for earth, minerals or ores; pile-drivers and pile-extractors; snow-ploughs and snow-blowers, among other applications.

Family tree for structures of iron or steel and parts thereof; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/73'>73: Iron or steel articles</a>"]
A --> B["<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 --> C["<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 --> D["<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 --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7303'>7303: Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7304'>7304: Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel</a>"]
A --> G["<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 --> H["<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 --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/7307'>7307: Tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves), of iron or steel</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>"]

    B --> BB["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/730810'>730810: Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, bridges and bridge-sections</a>"]
B --> BC["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/730820'>730820: Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, towers and lattice masts</a>"]
B --> BD["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/730830'>730830: Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, doors, windows and their frames and thresholds for doors</a>"]
B --> BE["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/730840'>730840: Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, props and similar equipment for scaffolding, shuttering or pit-propping</a>"]
B --> BF["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/730890'>730890: Iron or steel; structures and parts thereof, n.e.c. in heading 7308</a>"]


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