HS Code 7217Wire of iron or non-alloy steel
4 six-digit codes · Heading 17 of 29 in Chapter 72 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
The right subheading depends mostly on how the wire is coated.
Goods answering to “Wire of iron or non-alloy steel” split into 4 six-digit codes, 721710 through 721790. Each one carries its own customs description, and the exact wording below is what a classification has to match. The heading is number 17 of 29 in Chapter 72, Iron and steel, which runs to 167 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 7217
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 721710 | Iron or non-alloy steel; wire, (not plated or coated), whether or not polished |
| 721720 | Iron or non-alloy steel; wire, plated or coated with zinc |
| 721730 | Iron or non-alloy steel; wire, plated or coated with base metals (other than zinc) |
| 721790 | Iron or non-alloy steel; wire, n.e.c. in heading no. 7217 |
What HS code 7217 covers
The Harmonized System is a tariff classification list kept by the World Customs Organization. Customs offices in many countries use it to name every traded product with a number. Some traders call the same heading HSN code 7217. The number and the meaning are the same.
Heading 7217 sits in Chapter 72, which is about iron and steel. Wire here means a long, thin, solid strand, often sold in coils or on spools. Non-alloy steel wire may be bare, or it may be plated or coated. The coating is what splits this heading into its subheadings.
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How to choose the right subheading for steel wire
Ask three simple questions, in this order. Is the wire coated at all? If it is, is the coating zinc? If it is not zinc, is it another base metal? The answers lead to one of four codes.
Customs wording is strict, so check your product against the exact description before you file.
- 721710: wire with no plating or coating, polished or not. This is uncoated wire.
- Most people call this galvanized steel wire.
- 721790: other wire in heading 7217 that fits none of the three codes above.
7217 vs 7213, 7223 and 7229: steel wire and look-alike headings
Several nearby headings sound alike. Two questions separate them: what kind of steel is it, and what shape is it?
If the steel is stainless, the wire goes to 7223 instead. If the steel is another alloy steel, the wire goes to 7229. So the difference between 7217 and 7223 is the type of steel, not the shape.
Wire rod is a different case. These are thicker semi-finished stock, usually drawn down into wire later. Angles, shapes and sections, such as beams and channels, are not wire at all and sit in 7216.
When in doubt, match the steel type first. Then match the form.
HS code 7217 import export data: buyers and suppliers
Once you know your code, you can see who trades it. Searching steel wire import data and steel wire export data by HS code shows the companies behind each shipment.
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Use the buyer data and supplier data pages to start. Then look up 7217 to find steel wire buyers or steel wire suppliers in the markets you care about.
Related
- Chapter 72 iron and steel HS codes
- HS 7213 wire rod in irregularly wound coils
- HS 7223 stainless steel wire
- HS 7229 wire of other alloy steel
- HS 7216 angles, shapes and sections
- HS 7221 stainless steel bars and rods in coils
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Nearby headings in Chapter 72
- 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
- 7216Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections12 codes
- 7218Stainless steel in ingots or other primary forms; semi-finished products of…3 codes
- 7219Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width of 600mm or more14 codes
- 7220Stainless steel; flat-rolled products of width less than 600mm4 codes
- 7221Stainless steel bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils1 code
- 7222Stainless steel bars and rods, angles, shapes and sections5 codes
- 7223Stainless steel wire1 code
Who ships under 7217?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 4 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 7217: common questions
What are the subheadings of HS code 7217?
There are four: 721710 for uncoated wire, 721720 for zinc coated wire, 721730 for wire coated with other base metals, and 721790 for other wire in the heading.
What is the HS code for galvanized steel wire?
Galvanized wire is the common name for this product.
What is the difference between HS 7217 and 7223?
Heading 7223 covers stainless steel wire.
Is alloy steel wire classified under 7217?
No. Wire of other alloy steel is classified under heading 7229.
How can I find buyers and suppliers of HS 7217 steel wire?
Look up 7217 on the buyer data and supplier data pages. The data section above explains what the records show.
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
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