Iron or steel articles

HS v2022 Code: 73

Chapter	Heading	Sub-heading
73	n/a	n/a

Code	73
Version	HS v2022
Hierarchy Level	2
Datasource	WCO

This Code: Iron or steel articles

Child Codes: Iron or steel; cast articles; Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron; Tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves), of iron or steel; 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; Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel; 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; Iron or steel (excluding cast iron); tubes, pipes and hollow profiles (not seamless), n.e.c. in chapter 73; Anchors, grapnels and parts thereof, of iron or steel; 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; 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; Sanitary ware and parts thereof, of iron or steel; Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel; Iron or steel sheet piling, whether or not drilled, punched or made from assembled elements; welded angles, shapes and sections, of iron or steel; Iron or steel; articles, n.e.c. in chapter 73; 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; Screws, bolts, nuts, coach screws, screw hooks, rivets, cotters, cotter-pins, washers (including spring washers) and similar articles, of iron or steel; 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; Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel; Stranded wire, ropes, cables, plaited bands, slings and the like, of iron or steel, not electrically insulated; 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; Cloth (including endless bands), grill, netting and fencing, of iron or steel wire; expanded metal of iron or steel; Structures of iron or steel and parts thereof; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures; 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; Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel; 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; 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

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 more. The versatility and durability of iron and steel make them indispensable materials for a vast array of applications, from construction to consumer goods.

Production process

The production of iron and steel articles typically involves a series of processes, including smelting, casting, rolling, and fabrication. Smelting is the initial step, where iron ore is reduced to molten iron using blast furnaces. The molten iron is then processed through various techniques, such as basic oxygen furnaces or electric arc furnaces, to produce different grades of steel. Subsequent steps may include casting, rolling, or forging to shape the steel into the desired forms and sizes.

Production inputs

The primary inputs for the iron and steel industry are iron ore, coal, and scrap metal. These raw materials are essential for the smelting and refining processes. Additionally, the industry relies on specialized machinery, such as blast furnaces, rolling mills, and fabrication equipment, as well as a skilled workforce to operate these systems effectively.

Production outputs

The outputs of the iron and steel industry are diverse, ranging from structural components like 7308 Structures and parts of structures, to consumer goods like 7323 Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of iron or steel, and transportation equipment like 8708 Parts and accessories of motor vehicles. These products are widely used across various industries, making the iron and steel industry a critical contributor to the global economy.

Family tree for iron or steel articles

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/73'>73: Iron or steel articles</a>"]

    
    A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7301'>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/v2022/7302'>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/v2022/7303'>7303: Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7304'>7304: Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7305'>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/v2022/7306'>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/v2022/7307'>7307: Tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves), of iron or steel</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7308'>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/v2022/7309'>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/v2022/7310'>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/v2022/7311'>7311: Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel</a>"]
A --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7312'>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/v2022/7313'>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/v2022/7314'>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/v2022/7315'>7315: Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel</a>"]
A --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7316'>7316: Anchors, grapnels and parts thereof, of iron or steel</a>"]
A --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7317'>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/v2022/7318'>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/v2022/7319'>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/v2022/7320'>7320: Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel</a>"]
A --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7321'>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/v2022/7322'>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/v2022/7323'>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/v2022/7324'>7324: Sanitary ware and parts thereof, of iron or steel</a>"]
A --> Z["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7325'>7325: Iron or steel; cast articles</a>"]
A --> BA["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7326'>7326: Iron or steel; articles, n.e.c. in chapter 73</a>"]


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