HS Code 7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms
3 six-digit codes · Heading 1 of 29 in Chapter 72 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
Steel mills melt this raw metal again to make steel, and this page shows which of the three subheadings fits your goods.
Heading 7201 opens Chapter 72: it is the first of the chapter’s 29 headings, and goods answering to “Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms” divide across 3 six-digit codes, 720110 to 720150. The heading is number 1 of 29 in Chapter 72, Iron and steel, which runs to 167 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 7201
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 720110 | Iron; non-alloy pig iron containing by weight 0.5% or less of phosphorus, in pigs, blocks or other primary forms |
| 720120 | Iron; non-alloy pig iron containing by weight more than 0.5% of phosphorus, in pigs, blocks or other primary forms |
| 720150 | Iron; alloy pig iron; spiegeleisen, in pigs, blocks or other primary forms |
What HS code 7201 covers
Pig iron is crude iron that is cast into pigs, blocks or other primary forms. Steel mills melt it down and refine it, so it is a key steelmaking raw material. Spiegeleisen is an iron alloy that customs groups with alloy pig iron.
Some traders write it as HSN code 7201. The four digits are the same.
Only goods in pigs, blocks or other primary forms belong here. If your goods are in another shape, check the related headings further down this page.
How to choose the right 7201 subheading
Ask two questions, in this order. First, is the pig iron alloyed? Second, if it is not alloyed, how much phosphorus does it hold by weight?
Difference between 720110 and 720120
The only split is phosphorus content.
Check the lab report or mill certificate before you pick a code. Duty and tax rates differ from country to country, so we do not list them here. Use the HS code classifier and your national tariff lookup to confirm the rate for your market.
Not pig iron? Related Chapter 72 headings
Many iron goods look close to pig iron but sit in a neighbouring heading. Check these before you file.
- Ferro-alloys are in heading 7202.
HS code 7201 import and export data: buyers and suppliers
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Related
- Chapter 72 iron and steel HS codes
- HS 7202 ferro-alloys
- HS 7203 direct reduced iron and sponge iron
- HS 7204 ferrous waste and scrap
- HS 7205 granules and powders of pig iron
- HS 7206 iron and non-alloy steel ingots
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Nearby headings in Chapter 72
- 7202Ferro-alloys15 codes
- 7203Ferrous products obtained by direct reduction of iron ore and other spongy…2 codes
- 7204Ferrous waste and scrap; remelting scrap ingots of iron or steel7 codes
- 7205Granules and powders, of pig iron, spiegeleisen, iron or steel3 codes
- 7206Iron and non-alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms (excluding iron of…2 codes
- 7207Iron or non-alloy steel; semi-finished products thereof4 codes
- 7208Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products of a width of 600mm or more…14 codes
- 7209Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more…9 codes
- 7210Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, clad…11 codes
- 7211Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, not…6 codes
- 7212Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width less than 600mm, clad…6 codes
- 7213Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils4 codes
Who ships under 7201?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 3 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XV: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal, chapters 72–83.
HS Code 7201: common questions
What is HS code 7201?
It belongs to Chapter 72, iron and steel, in Section XV, Base Metals.
What is the spiegeleisen HS code?
Spiegeleisen is classed under 720150, together with alloy pig iron.
Are pig iron powders or granules classified under 7201?
No.
Is sponge iron or DRI classified under 7201?
No. Products made by direct reduction of iron ore, such as sponge iron, are in heading 7203.
How can I find importers and exporters of pig iron under HS 7201?
Use the HS code 7201 on EximDataX to look up shipment records for pig iron. The buyer data and supplier data pages explain what you can see, and a free demo shows it on your own product.
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