HS Code 7202Ferro-alloys
15 six-digit codes · Heading 2 of 29 in Chapter 72 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 7202 covers ferro-alloys, which are iron blended with a high share of another element such as manganese, silicon or chromium. Use this page to find the right six-digit code for your alloy.
No heading in Chapter 72 is cut finer than 7202. Its 15 six-digit codes, 720211 to 720299, are the most any single heading in the chapter carries — “Ferro-alloys” is where this chapter gets specific. The heading is number 2 of 29 in Chapter 72, Iron and steel, which runs to 167 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 7202
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 720211 | Ferro-alloys; ferro-manganese, containing by weight more than 2% of carbon |
| 720219 | Ferro-alloys; ferro-manganese, containing by weight 2% or less of carbon |
| 720221 | Ferro-alloys; ferro-silicon, containing by weight more than 55% of silicon |
| 720229 | Ferro-alloys; ferro-silicon, containing by weight 55% or less of silicon |
| 720230 | Ferro-alloys; ferro-silico-manganese |
| 720241 | Ferro-alloys; ferro-chromium, containing by weight more than 4% of carbon |
| 720249 | Ferro-alloys; ferro-chromium, containing by weight 4% or less of carbon |
| 720250 | Ferro-alloys; ferro-silico-chromium |
| 720260 | Ferro-alloys; ferro-nickel |
| 720270 | Ferro-alloys; ferro-molybdenum |
| 720280 | Ferro-alloys; ferro-tungsten and ferro-silico-tungsten |
| 720291 | Ferro-alloys; ferro-titanium and ferro-silico-titanium |
| 720292 | Ferro-alloys; ferro-vanadium |
| 720293 | Ferro-alloys; ferro-niobium |
| 720299 | Ferro-alloys; n.e.c. in heading no. 7202 |
What HS code 7202 covers
A ferroalloy is an iron-based material made to carry another element into steel or cast iron. Steel mills add it to the melt to change the strength, hardness or rust resistance of the final metal.
Some traders search for this heading as HSN code 7202. It is the same heading with a different name.
Customs sorts the products first by the element they carry. Then, for three of the alloys, it looks at the make-up of the product.
HS 7202 subheadings by alloy type
The table above lists the codes in numeric order. Here they are grouped by the metal they carry, so you can find your product faster.
- Ferro-manganese: 720211 and 720219
- Ferro-silicon: 720221 and 720229
- Ferro-silico-manganese: 720230
- Ferro-chromium: 720241 and 720249
- Ferro-silico-chromium: 720250
- Ferro-nickel: 720260
- Ferro-molybdenum: 720270
- Ferro-tungsten and ferro-silico-tungsten: 720280
- Ferro-titanium and ferro-silico-titanium: 720291
- Ferro-vanadium: 720292
- Ferro-niobium: 720293
- Other ferro-alloys: 720299
How to choose the right 7202 code
Start with the main element on the test certificate or product spec. Find the matching group in the list above.
If the group has two codes, the split is a cut-off on one measure. Ferro-silicon is split by silicon. Read the exact cut-off in the code text in the table, then compare it with the figure on your certificate.
The other alloys have one code each, so no cut-off applies. A product that is a mix of two named elements, such as silicon and manganese, may have its own line. Check for that before you pick a single-element code.
Code 720299 is the catch-all for ferro-alloys not named anywhere else in the heading. Use it last, only after you have ruled out every named line. If you are still unsure, the HS code classifier can help you narrow it down.
7202 vs nearby Chapter 72 headings
Ferro-alloys are easy to confuse with other raw materials used in steelmaking. The difference is what the product is and how it is made.
Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs or blocks belong in heading 7201. Iron made by direct reduction of ore, in lumps or pellets, belongs in heading 7203. Scrap and remelting ingots belong in heading 7204. Granules and powders of pig iron or steel belong in heading 7205.
Alloy steel is a different product again. Alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms sits in heading 7224. A ferro-alloy is the additive. Alloy steel is the metal that comes out after the additive is used.
HS 7202 import and export data: buyers and suppliers
Once you know your code, you can look up who trades it. The import data and export data pages cover ferro-alloys shipment records. The buyer data and supplier data pages show the companies behind them.
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Nearby headings in Chapter 72
- 7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms3 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 7202?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 15 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 7202: common questions
What is HS code 7202?
It is the heading for ferro-alloys. It sits in Section XV, base metals, inside the iron and steel chapter.
What is the HS code for ferro silicon?
Use 720221 for the grade rich in silicon. Use 720229 for the grade with less silicon. The cut-off is in the code text.
What is the HS code for high carbon ferro chrome?
High carbon ferro chrome goes under 720241. The lower carbon grade goes under 720249.
What is the HS code for silico manganese?
Ferro-silico-manganese has its own line, 720230. It is not split by grade.
What is the difference between 720211 and 720219?
Both are ferro-manganese. 720211 is the higher carbon grade, and 720219 is the lower carbon grade.
How can I find ferro-alloys importers and exporters?
Pick the six-digit code for your alloy first. Then use the import data, export data, buyer data and supplier data pages to look up the companies.
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
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