HS Code 7209Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated
9 six-digit codes · Heading 9 of 29 in Chapter 72 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 7209 is for flat steel that has been cold-rolled and left bare. Look here when the sheet or coil is wide and has no cladding, plating or coating.
Heading 7209 is finely cut: 9 six-digit codes, 720915 to 720990, all of them under “Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled products, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled (cold-reduced), not clad, plated or coated”. At that depth it is the exact wording of the code, not of the heading, that settles a classification. The heading is number 9 of 29 in Chapter 72, Iron and steel, which runs to 167 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 7209
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 720915 | Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more |
| 720916 | Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm |
| 720917 | Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mm |
| 720918 | Iron or non-alloy steel; in coils, flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of less than 0.5mm |
| 720925 | Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 3mm or more |
| 720926 | Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness exceeding 1mm but less than 3mm |
| 720927 | Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of 0.5mm or more but not exceeding 1mm |
| 720928 | Iron or non-alloy steel; (not in coils), flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, of a thickness of less than 0.5mm |
| 720990 | Iron or non-alloy steel; flat-rolled, width 600mm or more, cold-rolled, n.e.c. in heading no. 7209 |
What HS code 7209 covers
Heading 7209 is part of the Harmonized System, the shared list that countries use for tariff classification. Some countries call their version the HSN code. The first digits are the same almost everywhere.
A product must pass several tests to belong here. It must be cold-rolled, which the text also calls cold-reduced. It must be plain iron or steel with no added alloy metals. It must be wide, at 600mm or more. And it must have no cladding, plating or coating.
Cold rolling presses the steel flat again after the hot stage. The result is thinner and smoother. If a product fails any test, it belongs in another heading of Chapter 72 iron and steel.
Cold-rolled, not clad, plated or coated: coils and thickness
Two questions sort the subheadings. Is the steel in coils or not? How thick is it? A last code catches the rest.
The thickness bands are the same for both shapes. Only the code changes.
- 3mm or more: 720915 in coils, 720925 not in coils
- Over 1mm but under 3mm: 720916 in coils, 720926 not in coils
- Anything else that fits the heading: 720990, meaning not elsewhere classified
How to pick the right 7209 subheading
Work in order. Each step removes some codes.
First, check the shape. Wound steel points to the 720915 to 720918 group. Cut, flat pieces point to the 720925 to 720928 group. Second, measure the thickness and match one band. Third, if the product is cold-rolled and wide enough but fits no band, choose 720990.
Read the exact code wording before you file. Six digits are only the start, and a country may add more digits for its own tariff lines. The HS code classifier can help you narrow down a product.
Difference between HS 7208 and 7209, and other nearby headings
Most errors come from the headings next door. Each one changes just one thing about the steel.
- 7208 is the hot-rolled twin. Cold-rolled goods go to 7209.
- 7210 takes the same wide flat steel when it is clad, plated or coated.
- 7211 and 7212 are for narrow flat steel, under 600mm. 7211 is bare. 7212 is clad, plated or coated.
- 7219 and 7220 are for stainless steel. The first is the wide kind and the second is the narrow kind.
- 7225 and 7226 are the same split for other alloy steel.
HS code 7209 import export data by country
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Nearby headings in Chapter 72
- 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
- 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
- 7214Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, not further worked than forged…5 codes
- 7215Iron or non-alloy steel; bars and rods, n.e.c. in chapter 723 codes
Who ships under 7209?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 9 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 7209: common questions
What is the HS code for cold rolled steel coil?
Cold-rolled steel in coils sits in the group from 720915 to 720918. The exact code depends on how thick the coil is.
What is the HS code for cold-rolled steel not in coils?
Pieces that are not wound fall in the group from 720925 to 720928, again chosen by thickness. If the product fits the heading but no band, the answer is 720990.
Which code applies if cold-rolled steel is coated or plated?
The steel leaves this heading, because 7209 only takes steel that is not clad, plated or coated. Look at 7210 instead.
Does heading 7209 include alloy steel?
No. Flat-rolled steel with added alloy metals is classed in a different heading.
Is cold-reduced the same as cold-rolled?
In the heading text, the two words describe the same thing. Cold-reduced is given in brackets after cold-rolled.
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