Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, clad, plated or coated

HS v2022 Code: 7212

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
72	12	n/a

Code	7212
Version	HS v2022
Hierarchy Level	4
Datasource	WCO
Chapter	72

Ancestor Codes: Iron and steel

This Code: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, clad, plated or coated

Child Codes: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, plated or coated with tin; Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, plated or coated, (excluding tin, zinc or plastic); Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically); Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, electrolytically plated or coated with zinc; Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, clad; Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, painted, varnished or coated with plastics

Sibling Codes (Nearest 5): Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated; Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, clad, plated or coated; Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, not 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

About iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, clad, plated or coated

HS code 7212 covers a range of flat-rolled iron or non-alloy steel products with a width less than 600mm, which have been clad, plated, or coated. These materials are widely used in various industries, including construction, automotive, and packaging, due to their enhanced properties such as corrosion resistance, aesthetic appeal, and specialized surface finishes. The global trade in these products is a significant component of the broader steel industry, which is a crucial backbone of the world economy.

Production process

The production of HS 7212 flat-rolled steel products typically involves several key steps. First, the steel is produced through a primary steelmaking process, such as 7207 Iron and steel; semi-finished products or 7208 Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600 mm or more, hot-rolled, not clad, plated or coated. The steel is then rolled into thin sheets or strips with a width less than 600mm. Finally, the material undergoes a cladding, plating, or coating process to impart the desired surface properties, such as galvanization, tin-plating, or painting.

Production inputs

The key inputs for the production of HS 7212 flat-rolled steel products include raw iron or non-alloy steel, as well as various coating and plating materials, such as zinc, tin, or paint. Specialized rolling and coating equipment, such as rolling mills and continuous galvanizing lines, are also essential for the manufacturing process. Additionally, the industry relies on a skilled workforce, energy sources, and a robust transportation infrastructure to support the supply chain.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the HS 7212 industry are flat-rolled steel products with widths less than 600mm, which have been clad, plated, or coated. These materials find applications in a wide range of industries, including 7308 Iron or steel; structures and parts of structures for construction, 8708 Parts and accessories for tractors, motor vehicles for the transport of ten or more persons, motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of persons, motor vehicles for the transport of goods and special purpose motor vehicles for automotive manufacturing, and 7310 (Iron or steel; tanks, casks, drums, cans, boxes and similar containers for any material (other than compressed or liquefied gas), capacity 300l or less, not fitted with mechanical or thermal equipment) for packaging.

Family tree for iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, clad, plated or coated

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/72'>72: Iron and steel</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7212'>7212: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, clad, plated or coated</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7201'>7201: Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7202'>7202: Ferro-alloys</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7203'>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/v2022/7204'>7204: Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7205'>7205: Granules and powders, of pig iron, spiegeleisen, iron or steel</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7206'>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/v2022/7207'>7207: Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products thereof</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7208'>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/v2022/7209'>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/v2022/7210'>7210: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, clad, plated or coated</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7211'>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/v2022/7213'>7213: Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7214'>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 --> P["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7215'>7215: Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 72</a>"]
A --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7216'>7216: Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections</a>"]
A --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7217'>7217: Wire of iron or non-alloy steel</a>"]
A --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7218'>7218: Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel</a>"]
A --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7219'>7219: Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width of 600mm or more</a>"]
A --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7220'>7220: Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width less than 600mm</a>"]
A --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7221'>7221: Stainless steel bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils</a>"]
A --> W["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7222'>7222: Stainless steel bars and rods, angles, shapes and sections</a>"]
A --> X["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7223'>7223: Stainless steel wire</a>"]
A --> Y["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7224'>7224: Alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms, semi-finished products of other alloy steel</a>"]
A --> Z["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7225'>7225: Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width 600mm or more</a>"]
A --> BA["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7226'>7226: Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width of less than 600mm</a>"]
A --> BB["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7227'>7227: Steel, alloy; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils</a>"]
A --> BC["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7228'>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/v2022/7229'>7229: Wire of other alloy steel</a>"]

    B --> BE["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/721210'>721210: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, plated or coated with tin</a>"]
B --> BF["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/721220'>721220: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, of a width less than 600mm, electrolytically plated or coated with zinc</a>"]
B --> BG["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/721230'>721230: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, plated or coated with zinc (not electrolytically)</a>"]
B --> BH["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/721240'>721240: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, painted, varnished or coated with plastics</a>"]
B --> BI["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/721250'>721250: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, plated or coated, (excluding tin, zinc or plastic)</a>"]
B --> BJ["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/721260'>721260: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width less than 600mm, clad</a>"]


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