Iron or steel; articles, n.e.c. in chapter 73
HS v2022 Code: 7326
About iron or steel; articles, n.e.c. in chapter 73
HS code 7326 covers a diverse range of iron or steel articles that are not elsewhere classified in Chapter 73 of the Harmonized System. This broad category encompasses a wide variety of manufactured goods, from simple household items to complex industrial components. These articles play a crucial role in various sectors of the economy, contributing to the production and distribution of goods across the globe.
Production process
The production techniques used for the articles classified under HS code 7326 can vary significantly depending on the specific item. In general, these articles are manufactured using a combination of metalworking processes, such as casting, forging, stamping, and welding. The choice of production method is often determined by the complexity of the design, the required mechanical properties, and the desired finish of the final product.
Production inputs
The main inputs required for the production of articles under HS code 7326 include iron or steel raw materials, such as sheets, bars, and wire. Depending on the specific product, other inputs may include fasteners, coatings, and various types of machinery and equipment used in the metalworking industry. The availability and cost of these inputs can have a significant impact on the overall competitiveness of the industry.
Production outputs
The articles classified under HS code 7326 are used in a wide range of applications, from construction and infrastructure to consumer goods and industrial equipment. Some of the key outputs of this industry include 7307 Tube or pipe fittings, of iron or steel, 7315 Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel, and 7323 Table, kitchen or other household articles and parts thereof, of iron or steel. These products are often consumed by industries such as 8701 Tractors, 8703 Motor cars and other motor vehicles, and 8704 Motor vehicles for the transport of goods.
Family tree for iron or steel; articles, n.e.c. in chapter 73
graph LR A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/73'>73: Iron or steel articles</a>"] A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7326'>7326: Iron or steel; articles, n.e.c. in chapter 73</a>"] A --> C["<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 --> D["<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 --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7303'>7303: Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, of cast iron</a>"] A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7304'>7304: Tubes, pipes and hollow profiles, seamless, of iron (other than cast iron) or steel</a>"] A --> G["<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 --> H["<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 --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7307'>7307: Tube or pipe fittings (e.g. couplings, elbows, sleeves), of iron or steel</a>"] A --> J["<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 --> K["<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 --> L["<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 --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7311'>7311: Containers for compressed or liquefied gas, of iron or steel</a>"] A --> N["<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 --> O["<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 --> P["<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 --> Q["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7315'>7315: Chain and parts thereof, of iron or steel</a>"] A --> R["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7316'>7316: Anchors, grapnels and parts thereof, of iron or steel</a>"] A --> S["<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 --> T["<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 --> U["<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 --> V["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7320'>7320: Springs and leaves for springs, of iron or steel</a>"] A --> W["<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 --> X["<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 --> Y["<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 --> Z["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7324'>7324: Sanitary ware and parts thereof, of iron or steel</a>"] A --> BA["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/7325'>7325: Iron or steel; cast articles</a>"] B --> BB["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/732611'>732611: Iron or steel; grinding balls and similar articles for mills, forged or stamped, but not further worked</a>"] B --> BC["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/732619'>732619: Iron or steel; articles n.e.c. in item no. 7326.11, forged or stamped, but not further worked</a>"] B --> BD["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/732620'>732620: Iron or steel; wire articles</a>"] B --> BE["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/732690'>732690: Iron or steel; articles n.e.c. in heading 7326</a>"] %% Color coordination by level classDef level1 color:#000,fill:#a8f9ff,stroke:#333,stroke-width:2px classDef level2 color:#000,fill:#e0a458,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef level3 color:#000,fill:#419d78,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef level4 color:#000,fill:#c04abc,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef level5 color:#000,fill:#f1c40f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef level6 color:#000,fill:#f1c40f,stroke:#333,stroke-width:1px classDef highlight color:#000,fill:#fff,stroke:#000,stroke-width:5px %% Apply classes class A level2 class B level4 class C level4 class D level4 class E level4 class F level4 class G level4 class H level4 class I level4 class J level4 class K level4 class L level4 class M level4 class N level4 class O level4 class P level4 class Q level4 class R level4 class S level4 class T level4 class U level4 class V level4 class W level4 class X level4 class Y level4 class Z level4 class BA level4 class BB level6 class BC level6 class BD level6 class BE level6 class B highlight %% class A level1 %% class B,C level2 %% class D,E,F,G,H,I level2 %% class J,K,L,M,N,O,P level3 %% class B highlight