HS Code 7205Granules and powders, of pig iron, spiegeleisen, iron or steel
3 six-digit codes · Heading 5 of 29 in Chapter 72 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 7205 is the customs heading for iron and steel sold as small grains and fine powder. It is not for bars, sheets, lumps or scrap.
“Granules and powders, of pig iron, spiegeleisen, iron or steel” divides three ways under heading 7205 — 720510, 720521 and 720529. Each carries its own customs description, and the exact wording below is what a classification has to match. The heading is number 5 of 29 in Chapter 72, Iron and steel, which runs to 167 six-digit codes in all.
What HS code 7205 covers
A granule is a small grain. A powder is finer than a granule. What matters for the code is the form of the goods: loose grains or dust.
The Harmonized System sorts goods by what they are and what shape they take. The same metal can fall under several headings in Chapter 72, iron and steel. Bars, sheets, wire, ingots and scrap each have a heading of their own. Heading 7205 is the home for the grain and powder forms.
If you ship or buy iron powder, steel powder or pig iron granules, this is the heading to check first.
How to choose between 720510, 720521 and 720529
Work through the questions below in order. They match the wording of the three codes, so they point you to one answer.
Always check the final choice against the exact customs wording in the table above. If the goods are mixed or unusual, run them through the HS code classifier.
- Use 720510.
- Are the goods powders, and are they alloy steel?
- Use 720529. Plain iron powder usually belongs here.
- Are the goods not grains or powder at all? Leave 7205 and look at the nearby headings below.
7205 vs nearby headings in Chapter 72
Several headings close to 7205 also deal with raw iron and steel. Buyers often mix them up. The difference is the form of the goods.
Take 7205 against 7202 first. Ferro-alloys are alloys used to add other elements to steel. They are not grains or powders of iron or steel. The same logic applies to the other neighbours:
- 7201 is pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms. If the pig iron is ground into granules, it moves to 7205.
- 7202 is ferro-alloys.
- 7203 is ferrous products made by direct reduction of iron ore, in lumps, pellets or the like, plus very pure iron in similar forms.
- Scrap is used material. Powder under 7205 is a product made on purpose.
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Nearby headings in Chapter 72
- 7201Pig iron and spiegeleisen in pigs, blocks or other primary forms3 codes
- 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
- 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 7205?
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Section XV: Base Metals and Articles of Base Metal, chapters 72–83.
HS Code 7205: common questions
What are the subheadings of HS 7205?
The last one leaves out alloy steel.
What is the HS code for alloy steel powder?
Alloy steel powder goes under 720521.
What is the HS code for iron powder?
Iron powder that is not alloy steel is normally classified under 720529.
What is the difference between HS 7205 and 7202 ferro-alloys?
Heading 7202 covers ferro-alloys. The two headings describe different goods.
Where can I find import export data for HS code 7205 by country?
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