Zinc; bars, rods, profiles and wire

HS code 790400 covers the trade of zinc in the form of bars, rods, profiles, and wire. Zinc is a versatile metal with a wide range of industrial applications, making it an important commodity in the global economy. This code encompasses the import and export of various zinc products, which are used as raw materials or components in numerous manufacturing processes across diverse industries.

The production of zinc bars, rods, profiles, and wire typically involves a multi-step process. First, zinc ore is extracted from the earth and undergoes smelting to produce pure zinc metal. The molten zinc is then cast into ingots or slabs, which are subsequently rolled, extruded, or drawn into the desired shapes and sizes of bars, rods, profiles, and wire.

The primary input for the production of zinc bars, rods, profiles, and wire is zinc metal, which is obtained from mining and smelting operations. Additionally, the manufacturing process may require specialized equipment such as rolling mills, extrusion presses, and wire-drawing machines. Energy sources, such as electricity or natural gas, are also essential inputs for the various production stages.

The main outputs of HS code 790400 are zinc bars, rods, profiles, and wire, which are used as raw materials or components in a wide range of industries. These zinc products may be further processed or incorporated into the manufacturing of 731210 Wire, rods, tubes, plates, electrodes, 732690 Other articles of iron or steel, and 848210 Ball or roller bearings.