Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics

HS v2022 Code: 721070

About iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics

HS code 721070 covers a crucial segment of the steel industry, encompassing flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel products that are 600mm or wider in width, and have been painted, varnished, or coated with plastics. These materials play a vital role in a diverse range of industries, from construction and automotive to home appliances and packaging, making them an integral part of the global economy.

Production process

The production of the materials covered under HS code 721070 typically involves a multi-step process. First, the steel is produced through the basic oxygen furnace or electric arc furnace method. The steel is then rolled into flat sheets or coils, often using a continuous rolling process. Finally, the steel is coated with paint, varnish, or plastic, either through a dip-coating or roll-coating technique, to provide the desired surface finish and protection.

Production inputs

The key inputs for the production of HS code 721070 materials include iron ore, coal, and other raw materials used in steel manufacturing. Additionally, the industry requires specialized rolling mills, coating equipment, and various chemicals and additives for the painting, varnishing, or plastic coating processes. Skilled labor, energy, and transportation infrastructure are also essential inputs for this industry.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of HS code 721070 are flat-rolled steel products, such as sheets, plates, and coils, that have been painted, varnished, or coated with plastics. These materials are widely used in the production of 730110 Structures and parts of structures, of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, 732111 (Stoves, ranges, grates, cookers (including those with subsidiary boilers for central heating), barbecues, braziers, gas-rings, plate warmers and similar non-electric domestic appliances, and parts thereof, of iron or steel), and 761010 (Aluminum structures and parts of structures (including prefabricated buildings, towers and lattice masts); plates, rods, profiles, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures, of aluminum), among other applications.

Revisions to 721070

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 721070. The most recent 1 version of this code (721070) is in the HS v2022 system (this version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 721070.

Family tree for iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/72'>72: Iron and steel</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7210'>7210: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, clad, plated or coated</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/721070'>721070: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, painted, varnished or coated with plastics</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/721011'>721011: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with tin, thickness of 0.5mm or more</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/721012'>721012: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with tin, thickness of less than 0.5mm</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/721020'>721020: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with lead, including terne-plate</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/721030'>721030: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, electrolytically plated or coated with zinc</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/721041'>721041: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, corrugated, plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/721049'>721049: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, (not corrugated), plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/721050'>721050: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with chromium oxides or with chromium and chromium oxides</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/721061'>721061: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloys</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/721069'>721069: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with aluminium, other than plated or coated with aluminium zinc-alloys</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/721090'>721090: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, plated or coated with materials n.e.c. in heading no. 7210</a>"]

    

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