HS Code 7228Alloy steel bars, rods, shapes and sections; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel
8 six-digit codes · Heading 28 of 29 in Chapter 72 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
It also takes in hollow drill bars and rods.
Heading 7228 is finely cut: 8 six-digit codes, 722810 to 722880, all of them under “Alloy steel bars, rods, shapes and sections; hollow drill bars and rods, of alloy or non-alloy steel”. At that depth it is the exact wording of the code, not of the heading, that settles a classification. The heading is number 28 of 29 in Chapter 72, Iron and steel, which runs to 167 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 7228
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 722810 | Steel, alloy; bars and rods, of high speed steel |
| 722820 | Steel, alloy; bars and rods, of silico-manganese steel |
| 722830 | Steel, alloy; bars and rods, hot-rolled, hot-drawn or extruded |
| 722840 | Steel, alloy; bars and rods, forged |
| 722850 | Steel, alloy; bars and rods, cold-formed or cold-finished |
| 722860 | Steel, alloy; bars and rods n.e.c. in heading no. 7228 |
| 722870 | Steel, alloy; angles, shapes and sections |
| 722880 | Steel, alloy or non-alloy; hollow drill bars and rods |
What HS code 7228 covers
Heading 7228 is for alloy steel that has been made into long, solid pieces. These are alloy steel bars and alloy steel rods, plus angles, shapes and sections. Hollow drill bars and rods also sit here, and they can be made of alloy or non-alloy steel.
Alloy steel is steel with extra elements added on purpose, so it is harder, tougher or easier to cut. A bar or rod is a long solid piece. A section has a shaped cross-section, such as an angle.
Some sellers and countries call the same number the HSN code 7228. The number is the same. Only the name changes.
How to choose the right 7228 subheading
Work through the subheadings in a simple order. Start with the steel grade, then the way the bar was made, then the shape. Always read the full wording of the code before you decide.
- Special grade first: 722810 is for high speed steel bars and rods.
- Other bars: 722860 catches alloy bars and rods that no earlier code names.
- Shapes: 722870 is for angles, shapes and sections.
Difference between HS 7227 and 7228, and other nearby headings
Many steel headings sound alike. These are the ones most often confused with 7228. Check the alloy content, the form and the finish of your product against each one.
- Straight bars, rods and sections that are not in coils go to 7228.
- Stainless bars do not go under 7228.
- HS 7214 and 7215 are for bars and rods of iron or non-alloy steel. 7214 is for bars not worked further than forged or hot-rolled, and 7215 is for the rest.
- HS 7216 is for angles, shapes and sections of iron or non-alloy steel. The alloy version is 722870.
- These are earlier in the process than finished bars.
- Wire is thin and drawn, so it is not a bar.
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Related
- Chapter 72 iron and steel HS codes
- HS 7227 alloy steel bars in coils
- HS 7222 stainless steel bars and sections
- HS 7214 non-alloy steel bars
- HS 7215 other non-alloy steel bars
- HS 7216 non-alloy steel angles and sections
- HS 7224 alloy steel semi-finished products
- HS 7229 alloy steel wire
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Nearby headings in Chapter 72
- 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
- 7222Stainless steel bars and rods, angles, shapes and sections5 codes
- 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
- 7229Wire of other alloy steel2 codes
Who ships under 7228?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 8 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 7228: common questions
What is the HS code for alloy steel round bars?
It depends on how the bar was made. Bars that come in irregularly wound coils go to heading 7227.
Are stainless steel bars classified under 7228?
No.
Which HS code covers hollow drill bars and rods?
This code takes both alloy and non-alloy steel.
What is the HSN code for high speed steel bars?
Silico-manganese steel bars have their own code, 722820.
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