Alloy steel bars, rods, shapes and sections; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel

HS v2022 Code: 7228

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
72	28	n/a

Code	7228
Version	HS v2022
Hierarchy Level	4
Datasource	WCO
Chapter	72

Ancestor Codes: Iron and steel

This Code: Alloy steel bars, rods, shapes and sections; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel

Child Codes: Steel, alloy; bars and rods n.e.c. in heading no. 7228; Steel, alloy; bars and rods, of high speed steel; Steel, alloy; bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded; Steel, alloy or non-alloy; hollow drill bars and rods; Steel, alloy; angles, shapes and sections; Steel, alloy; bars and rods, of silico-manganese steel; Steel, alloy; bars and rods, cold-formed or cold-finished; Steel, alloy; bars and rods, forged

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

About alloy steel bars, rods, shapes and sections; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel

HS code 7228 covers a wide range of alloy steel products, including bars, rods, shapes, and sections, as well as hollow drill bars and rods. These materials are essential components in various industries, from construction and manufacturing to energy and transportation. As a key part of the global steel supply chain, the products under this code play a crucial role in supporting economic growth and development worldwide.

Production process

The production of alloy steel products under HS code 7228 typically involves a multi-step process. First, the raw materials, including iron ore, coal, and various alloying elements, are melted in a furnace to create the desired steel composition. The molten steel is then cast into ingots or continuous 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 final bars, rods, shapes, and sections. Specialized heat treatment and finishing operations may also be employed to enhance the mechanical properties and surface finish of the products.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of HS code 7228 products include iron ore, coal, and various alloying elements, such as chromium, nickel, and molybdenum. Specialized machinery, such as electric arc furnaces, continuous casting machines, and rolling mills, are also essential for the manufacturing process. Additionally, skilled labor, energy, and transportation infrastructure are important inputs for this industry.

Production outputs

The products covered under HS code 7228 are used in a wide range of applications, including construction, machinery, automotive, and energy industries. The bars, rods, shapes, and sections are often further processed or consumed by industries covered under other HS codes, such as 7301 Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, 7302 Railway or tramway track construction material of iron or steel, and 8431 Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machinery of headings 84.25 to 84.30.

Family tree for alloy steel bars, rods, shapes and sections; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/72'>72: Iron and steel</a>"]
A --> B["<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 --> 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/v2022/7212'>7212: Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, clad, plated or coated</a>"]
A --> O["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7213'>7213: Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils</a>"]
A --> P["<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 --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7215'>7215: Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 72</a>"]
A --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7216'>7216: Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections</a>"]
A --> S["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7217'>7217: Wire of iron or non-alloy steel</a>"]
A --> T["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7218'>7218: Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of stainless steel</a>"]
A --> U["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7219'>7219: Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width of 600mm or more</a>"]
A --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7220'>7220: Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width less than 600mm</a>"]
A --> W["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7221'>7221: Stainless steel bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils</a>"]
A --> X["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7222'>7222: Stainless steel bars and rods, angles, shapes and sections</a>"]
A --> Y["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7223'>7223: Stainless steel wire</a>"]
A --> Z["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7224'>7224: Alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms, semi-finished products of other alloy steel</a>"]
A --> BA["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7225'>7225: Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width 600mm or more</a>"]
A --> BB["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7226'>7226: Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width of less than 600mm</a>"]
A --> BC["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7227'>7227: Steel, alloy; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils</a>"]
A --> BD["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7229'>7229: Wire of other alloy steel</a>"]

    B --> BE["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/722810'>722810: Steel, alloy; bars and rods, of high speed steel</a>"]
B --> BF["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/722820'>722820: Steel, alloy; bars and rods, of silico-manganese steel</a>"]
B --> BG["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/722830'>722830: Steel, alloy; bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded</a>"]
B --> BH["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/722840'>722840: Steel, alloy; bars and rods, forged</a>"]
B --> BI["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/722850'>722850: Steel, alloy; bars and rods, cold-formed or cold-finished</a>"]
B --> BJ["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/722860'>722860: Steel, alloy; bars and rods n.e.c. in heading no. 7228</a>"]
B --> BK["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/722870'>722870: Steel, alloy; angles, shapes and sections</a>"]
B --> BL["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/722880'>722880: Steel, alloy or non-alloy; hollow drill bars and rods</a>"]


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