HS Code 7222Stainless steel bars and rods, angles, shapes and sections
5 six-digit codes · Heading 22 of 29 in Chapter 72 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
Use it when your product is a straight stainless length, not a coil or a wire.
Goods answering to “Stainless steel bars and rods, angles, shapes and sections” split into 5 six-digit codes, 722211 through 722240. Each one carries its own customs description, and the exact wording below is what a classification has to match. The heading is number 22 of 29 in Chapter 72, Iron and steel, which runs to 167 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 7222
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 722211 | Steel, stainless; bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, of circular cross-section |
| 722219 | Steel, stainless; bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded, other than of circular cross-section |
| 722220 | Steel, stainless; bars and rods, cold-formed or cold-finished |
| 722230 | Steel, stainless; bars and rods, n.e.c. in heading no. 7222 |
| 722240 | Steel, stainless; angles, shapes and sections |
What HS code 7222 covers
The World Customs Organization keeps this system, so the WCO classification works the same way in most trading countries. You may also see it called the HSN code 7222 or the HTS code 7222. Countries can add extra digits after the sixth for their own tariffs.
The heading is for stainless steel that is long and straight. That means bars and rods, plus angles, shapes and sections. Stainless steel is steel made to resist rust. If the goods are flat sheet, wire or scrap, they belong somewhere else.
How to choose the right 7222 subheading
Ask three short questions. First, is it a bar or rod, or is it an angle, shape or section? Second, was it hot-worked or cold-finished? Third, is the cross-section round or not? Your mill certificate or order sheet usually answers all three.
Here is what each code means in plain words:
- 722211: hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded bars and rods with a round cross-section.
- 722219: the same hot-worked bars and rods, but with a cross-section that is not round, such as square or flat.
- 722230: bars and rods that fit none of the codes above. The letters n.e.c. mean not elsewhere classified, so use this one last.
7222 vs related stainless and steel headings
Most mistakes come from a neighbouring heading that looks alike. Check these before you settle on 7222. If you are still unsure, try the HS code classifier.
- Straight lengths go to 7222.
- These are not stainless.
Import and export data for HS 7222
A code tells you what the product is. Customs records tell you who buys and sells it. Here is what EximDataX offers for this heading.
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Related
- Chapter 72 iron and steel HS codes
- HS 7221 stainless steel bars in coils
- HS 7223 stainless steel wire
- HS 7218 stainless steel ingots and semi-finished
- HS 7219 stainless steel flat-rolled, 600mm or more
- HS 7220 stainless steel flat-rolled, under 600mm
- HS 7228 alloy steel bars and sections
- HS 7216 non-alloy steel angles and sections
- HS 7215 other non-alloy steel bars and rods
- HS 7214 non-alloy steel bars and rods
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- Stainless steel bar export data
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Nearby headings in Chapter 72
- 7216Iron or non-alloy steel, angles, shapes and sections12 codes
- 7217Wire of iron or non-alloy steel4 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
- 7223Stainless steel wire1 code
- 7224Alloy steel in ingots or other primary forms, semi-finished products of other…2 codes
- 7225Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width 600mm or more8 codes
- 7226Alloy steel flat-rolled products, of a width of less than 600mm6 codes
- 7227Steel, alloy; bars and rods, hot-rolled, in irregularly wound coils3 codes
- 7228Alloy steel bars, rods, shapes and sections; hollow drill bars and rods, of…8 codes
Who ships under 7222?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 5 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 7222: common questions
What is HS code 7222?
It belongs to the iron and steel chapter of the Harmonized System.
What is the HS code for cold-finished stainless steel bars?
Use 722220.
What is the difference between HS code 7221 and 7222?
7222 is for straight bars and rods, and also for angles, shapes and sections.
Which HS code covers stainless steel angles and sections?
Angles and sections in non-alloy steel go to 7216 instead.
Are non-stainless steel bars classified under 7222?
No. Bars and rods in iron or non-alloy steel go to 7214 or 7215.
Which code fits hot-rolled stainless bars that are not round?
Use 722219.
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